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The biocide produced using millet grain based agro-medium is toxic to many insects but harmless to plants 

 

 

A patent bearing No. 336230 has been granted for application No. 1627/DEL/2008 dated July 8, 2008 for the mass production of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) biocide using millet grain based agro-medium. 

The patent has been granted to ICAR-VPKAS, Almora and the names of the inventors are M. Mohan, S.N. Sushil, J.C. Bhatt, S. Saha, H.S. Gupta and J. Stanley. The invention involves the process for the mass production of bio-insecticide, Bacillus thuringiensis and employs cost effective high yielding agro based medium consisting of finger millet grain powder, defatted soybean, etc for early, profuse sporulation.

The medium is supplemented with crop wastes to make it solid for mass production. The biocide has been found to be toxic to specific target insects, but is harmless to plants and other non-targeted organisms. Moreover, it is cold tolerant and can sporulate even at low temperatures. 

The process followed in this invention makes use of locally, abundantly available agro-industrial by-products which significantly reduces the overall cost of technology in addition to providing environmentally safe insecticide.

 

 

The biocide produced using millet grain based

Series will focus on impact of govt reforms on domestic trade, agri-production, market Dynamics, investments and supply chain

 

 

 India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for India’s pulses trade and industry, announced the launch ‘THE KNOWLEDGE SERIES’, a series of monthly webinars to discuss and explore topics of critical interest to the pulses sector in India and world at large. The IPGA Knowledge Series will feature a panel of eminent speakers and domain experts discussing the topic of the month threadbare to have a better understanding as well as chart a road map ahead for the domestic and global pulses sector.

The first webinar of The Knowledge Series will be held on Friday, July 10, 2020 at 3 pm and will focus on Specifics of Amendment to the Essential Commodities Act; Farmers’ Produce and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance 2020; and Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020, and their impact on  domestic trade, agri-production, market Dynamics, investments and supply chain.

 The panelists of the July 10th webinar, to be moderated by Economist, Senior Editor and Policy Commentator G Chandrashekhar boasts of industry stalwarts and domain experts like Dr Ashok Dalwai, Chief Executive Officer – National Rainfed Area Authority and Chairman, and Chairman of Inter-Ministerial Committee on Doubling Farmers’ Income; Ms. Nidhi Khare, Additional Secretary – Dept. of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution;  Rajesh Srivastava, Executive Chairman – Rabo Equity Advisors;  Sunil Kumar Singh, Additional Managing Director – NAFED;  Yogesh Thorat, Managing Director – Maha Farmers Producers Company Ltd. (MAHAFPC);  Rajnikant Rai, Divisional Chief Executive – ITC Agri-Business and ITC Foods; and  Parag Gadre, Chief Executive Officer – ETC Agro Processing (India) Pvt. Ltd. 

 Jitu Bheda, Chairman – IPGA speaking about The Knowledge Series said, “IPGA already hosts THE PULSES CONCLAVE, one of world’s largest conferences of the Pulses sector every two years. The Knowledge Series, following the precedence set by The Pulses Conclave, is the next thought leadership step to establish IPGA as the knowledge hub of the pulses sector.”

Bimal Kothari, Vice Chairman – IPGA said, “Earlier this month, Indian government announced a series of path-breaking reforms in the agri-marketing space including enhanced marketing freedom for growers. These included Amending the antiquated Essential Commodities Act as well as the introduction of two new Ordinances aimed at giving Indian farmers much needed freedom to market their produce and derive best possible price discovery. These reforms will also encourage domestic as well as FDI into the agriculture value chain which will include Contract Farming, Warehousing, Processing, to name a few. This initiative by IPGA is much needed in these challenging times. The association will always stand by the industry and its members as we all prepare to change, adapt, collaborate and sustain together.”

 

Series will focus on impact of govt reforms

Helicopters, drones adds to aerial spraying capacity of pesticides

 

In the ongoing locust control operations, between 11th April and 6th July 1,43,422 hectares of farm land was covered in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana by Locust Circle Offices (LCOs).

Respective state governments of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhatisgarh, Haryana and Bihar have also conducted control operations in 1,32,465 hectares of farm land till 6th July. Control operations were carried out at 22 places in the 7 districts of Barmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Ajmer, Sikar and Jaipur of Rajasthan State and 1 place each in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh and Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh by LCOs in the intervening night of 6th-7th July. 

The State Agriculture Department of Uttar Pradesh also carried out control operations at 3 places in Jhansi district and Madhya Pradesh State Agriculture Department at 1 place in Tikamgarh district at the same time. The use of a Bell helicopter in Rajasthan and the IAF deploying a MI-17 helicopter has increased aerial spraying capacity of pesticides. 5 companies with 15 drones are deployed at Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Nagaur and Phalodi in Rajasthan for spraying of pesticides on tall trees and in inaccessible areas.

 

 

Helicopters, drones adds to aerial spraying capacity

Nanobiotechnology to be used to improve agricultural systems and increasing food requirements

‘Guidelines for Evaluation of Nano-based Agri-input and food products in India’ was jointly released by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Science & Technology, Health & Family Welfare and Earth Sciences and Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development & Panchayati Raj in Delhi on July 7, 2020.

The guidelines have been prepared by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in conjunction with Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The guidelines are meant to assist in policy decision making by providing relevant information on the existing regulations for nano-based products in agriculture and food and also to ensure quality, safety and benefits of the intended products. Compared to the amount of chemical inputs in crops, use of nano-nutrients can reduce nutrient run-off into ground and surface water and can thus help to reduce environmental pollution.

The guidelines can also help policy makers and regulators to frame effective provisions for future novel nano-based products in the agri-input and food sectors. The guidelines will also provide significant benefits for the government’s mission on doubling farming income by 2022.

 

Nanobiotechnology to be used to improve agricultural

  The analytical lab would enhance the food safety across the agricultural products 

 

 

Adv. V.S. Sunil Kumar, Minister for Agriculture, Government of Kerala virtually inaugurated two new facilities – Spice Processing Facility and Pesticide Residue Analytical Laboratory at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research headquarters in Kozikode. The occasion also marked the celebrations of the Institutes’ 25th Foundation Day. The Minister stated that the pesticide residue analytical lab would play a vital role in the efforts for enhancing the food safety across the agricultural products. He also hoped that the newly established spice processing facility would focus on enhancing the share of value-addition in spices and promote entrepreneurship in the farming community. 

In his Foundation Day address, Dr A.K. Singh, Deputy Director General (Horticultural Sciences), ICAR emphasized that the spices sector will continue to evolve as a major contributor in the agricultural economy of the country. He also stressed that the research undertaken at the Institute would strengthen the ability to remain as the global powerhouse in the spice trade.

Dr R. Ramakumar, Professor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences & Member, Kerala State Planning Board, delivered a lecture on “Global and Indian challenges in agriculture sector in the Post-COVID-19 scenario. 

Dr C.N. Ravishankar, Director ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Dr. V. Ravi, Director, ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute and Dr Anitha Karun, Director, ICAR-CPCRI also participated in the programme.Dr Santhosh J. Eapen, Director, ICAR-IISR presided over the events of the day. 

The Institute distributed spice flavoured hand sanitizers, pedal-operated hand sanitizer dispensers and face masks to the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation. Around 5 farmers were felicitated for their significant contributions to the spices sector through innovative and scientific cultivation practices adopted in spice farming.

 

The various publications including Annual Report and Extension Pamphlets on Spice Cultivation were released during the occasion. More than 200 participants including Former Directors and Employees participated in the event through video conferencing.

  The analytical lab would enhance the food

It provides superior field performance, excellent root stimulation and drought tolerance. 

 

 

Advanced Biological Marketing (ABM) announces a new product launch for 2021. It is a metabolite, derived from Trichoderma and has consistently provided increased yields in numerous field trials. This novel product is ABM’s first non-living biological seed treatment. It will also be available as an in-furrow application. 

It provides superior field performance, excellent root stimulation and drought tolerance. These benefits provide yield increases of up to 11 bushels per acre. The product is expected to be available in early 2021.

“We are excited about this product development that came out of our R&D facility in Geneva New York. It is a result of our extensive work with Trichoderma. Dr Molly Cadle-Davidson and her team have worked hard to provide a unique product that will be a benefit for farmers and be easy to use for our seed customers,” says Dan Custis, President and CEO of ABM. 

This new liquid seed treatment has a low application rate of only 0.1 fluid ounces per unit of seed. The development started in 2014 and work continues as other applications and uses are being explored. Financial assistance was provided by a grant from The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) through the National Science Foundation.

 

                                                                                                                                               Source: ABM

It provides superior field performance, excellent root

Helash replaces Pamela Marrone, founder of Marrone Bio, announced her retirement as CEO in December 2019  

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. announced the appointment of Kevin Helash as its new chief executive officer. Concurrent with joining the company, he will be appointed to serve as a member of the board of directors. Helash, 55, a native of Manitoba, Canada, will join the company as early as August 1, 2020.  His effective date is pending receipt of permanent residency status or the applicable visa, both of which are in process. 

Helash replaces Pamela Marrone, founder of Marrone Bio, who announced her intention to retire as CEO in December 2019. Marrone will remain with Marrone Bio as CEO until Helash’s first day of employment, and thereafter will continue to serve as a non-employee director of the company.

 A 28-plus-year agricultural industry veteran, Helash comes to Marrone Bio from Agrinos AS, a global-scale biological crop input provider specializing in biofertilizers and biostimulant products. As chief executive officer of Agrinos since November 2017, Helash has led a major restructuring and transformation of the company to create a platform for future long-term growth. 

Prior to joining Agrinos, Helash was a vice president and corporate officer with Agrium (now Nutrien Ltd.), one of the world’s largest agricultural product distributors. During his 26-year career, he held senior management roles leading global sales, marketing, logistics and supply chain strategies. In international leadership positions for Agrium spanning the Americas and Europe, he interfaced directly with growers, retail and wholesale distributors, and investors. As head of the company’s Canadian retail operations, Helash grew the organization to a multi-billion-dollar revenue entity, and led the successful acquisition and integration of Viterra’s retail agribusiness to create the largest agricultural retail organization in Canada. 

“After a comprehensive search process, we are delighted to have someone with Kevin’s extensive experience in the agricultural industry join Marrone Bio as we continue to drive the company toward profitability through a combination of revenue growth, margin expansion and cost management,” says Bob Woods, chairman of the board. “His passion for and leadership in the biologicals space — coupled with his track record of delivering key operational and financial objectives — make him the ideal candidate to take Marrone Bio to its next level of success.” 

“Marrone Bio has a strong reputation of delivering innovative, sustainable solutions to its customers, and I’m excited to be part of the next chapter in its business evolution,” Helash said. “The company has made significant strides in its commercial operations, driving revenue growth and gross margin expansion. Recent initiatives and R&D advancements have strengthened its position as a unique leader in the biologicals industry, with top-of-mind awareness among growers, distributors and potential partners.”

 

 

Helash replaces Pamela Marrone, founder of Marrone

KVKs and scientists can help marginal farmers immensely

Laying the foundation stone through video-conference of the administrative building of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) at Dataganj, Badaun in UP, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Narendra Singh Tomar said that the Government is taking all possible measures to ensure that farmers get the best prices for their produce.

The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance 2020 will serve to ensure that along with agreement with traders on purchase of agricultural produce, farmers are now assured beforehand of guaranteed return of their production costs. Farmers can now sell their produce anywhere in the country at remunerative prices and all restrictions on them have been removed. 

The Minister stressed on the important role of the KVKs in ensuring that farmers give attention to soil health testing, refrain from using excessive pesticides, save water in irrigation and increase their crop production. He said that KVKs also have a leading role to play in increasing cluster farming, and development of crops for which local environment is conducive.

Opening of 20 new KVKs in the state had been approved, out of which 17 are already functioning. The remaining three will be soon opened in Prayagraj, Rae Bareli and Azamgarh. Another KVK is proposed in Moradabad.

KVKs and scientists can help marginal farmers

MoU signed for the conservation of medicinal and aromatic plants genetic resources

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conserve the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Genetic Resources (MAPGRs) has been signed between National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) under Ministry of AYUSH and ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) under Department of Agricultural Research and Education on 6th July, 2020.

Both NMPB and ICAR-NBPGR are committed to conserving the germplasm on long-term basis and the germplasm would be stored at designated space of ICAR-NBPGR in storage modules in the National Gene bank and or at the regional stations.

This would help the working group of NMPB acquire hands-on training on plant germplasm conservation techniques. NMPB and the ICAR-NBPGR on behalf of the ICAR would develop plans for seed storage of MAPGRs and submit periodic progress report to their respective organizations.

The purpose of conservation of plant genetic resources is to protect and use natural resources in ways that do not adversely affect the variety of genes and species or destroy important habitats and ecosystems.

 

 

MoU signed for the conservation of medicinal

USDA- National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a $650,000 grant for the study 

 The 2Blades Foundation and collaborators at the John Innes Centre, University of Minnesota, and Kansas State University, have received funding to study wild emmer wheat to discover genes that can help farmers combat devastating wheat rust diseases. 

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a $650,000 grant through their Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) for the study of emmer wheat – one of the very first cereals to be cultivated in agriculture. 

The aim of the collaboration is to identify genes that could help make wheat resistant to “rust” diseases, which are estimated to cost farmers and consumers nearly $3billion each year. Wheat rusts have destroyed crops since Roman times, including multiple epidemics in the US in the past century.

2Blades is a United States-based charitable foundation aiming to deliver environmentally sustainable solutions for the benefit of healthy food production. 

The current project builds on 2Blades’ 12-year effort to source resistance genes from wheat and its domesticated and wild relatives, and to deploy them in elite, cultivated wheat varieties. It brings together leading scientists in wheat and wheat rusts with key resources. 

“The wild grassy relatives of wheat contain a vast reservoir of disease resistance genes. We have developed a suite of tools that enable their rapid identification and transfer into cultivated wheat to provide a genetics-based immunity against its major diseases,” explains Dr Wulff.

 Wheat provides roughly 20 percent of calories and protein for human nutrition worldwide and is the third largest crop grown in the United States. It is attacked by a number of diseases, among the most damaging being stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis), stem rust (P. graminis), and leaf rust (P. triticina). 

The best and most environmentally sound way to defend against these diseases is through the deployment of resistance genes in wheat varieties. The use of genetic resistance is particularly important in developing countries where fungicides used to combat rust disease may be expensive or unavailable. 

The world wheat harvest is threatened by the recent emergence of new virulent forms of the fungal pathogen Puccinia graminis, which can cause pandemic disease with the rapid and complete destruction of infected crops. 

“In the face of this threat to world food security we are working with our partners in the United States, England, Australia and Japan to develop new wheat lines which are completely and securely disease resistant, and to ensure that these lines are available to farmers everywhere, and freely available to farmers throughout the developing world,” said 2Blades Chairman Roger Freedman.                                                                                                                             Source: John Innes Centre

USDA- National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Satellite images could provide crucial insights for farmers 

A new system of markers that can be deployed in precision farming has been announced by scientists of the Tomsk State University, TSU which  relies on satellite images as the main source of information. Visual characteristics unique for particular soil indicators are studied and the library of collected data is used for training artificial intelligence to conduct a digital analysis of the fields and help to increase their yield.

According to Oleg Merzlyakov, Associate Professor of Soil Science and Soil Ecology Department of the TSU, “Physical and chemical characteristics of the soil are the main parameters which influence the condition of crops, the dynamics of their growth and, as a result, the yield. It means the productivity and profit of agricultural companies also depend on these parameters. The analysis methods that we use today do not allow us to obtain detailed information on the entire area of the field”.

This new method provides a detailed information of the entire field based on the analysis of spectral optical reflectivity and soil indicators, no matter how large the acreage. The reflectivity coefficient provides information on the soil’s humus content, its grain-size distribution, degree of moisture, and other agro physical features. 

Farmers will be able identify problem areas of the field including areas where the soil has high acidity or insufficient nitrogen content. 



Satellite images could provide crucial insights for

    By Rajesh Aggarwal, Managing Director, Insecticides (India) Limited 

 

       

Farming is one of the ancient work human beings have undertaken and continue till date. However, with time, some processes followed have become dated and a need to replace them with better and innovative ideas arises. Much of it took place to increase production so that the demand can be fulfilled. However, even in 21st century, when phones are said to be smarter than humans, farmers are dependent on a seasonal phenomenon called monsoon that decides whether they can afford to saw their crop or not. There is an urgent need to up the game in Indian agriculture which can both feed its own people and export to other countries.

Smart farming technologies

Estimates show that about 80 per cent farmers in the US use one or more smart farming technology while in Europe this share is 24 per cent. Smart farming technologies refer to a suite of modern Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) such as precision equipment, sensors and actuators, the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, geo-positioning systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, drones), robotics, etc. that understands the need of farmers and enable them adopt suitable measures. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers freedom from speculating rain and sunshine by predicting right conditions with precision. It comprises one of the basic aspects of precision agriculture (PA) to boost productivity and in turn, farmers’ income. Together, these technologies promote precision decision-making and increase productivity of the crops. Several multilateral organizations that have studied other developing nations of the world have suggested smart farming technologies as one of the measures to improve agricultural output in India as well.

Smart technologies in fertilizers

Smart farming technologies can measure the impedance rate of the soil, its moisture, water retention, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium (NPK) values and nutrient migration. At the crop level, these technologies help to assess chlorophyll, susceptibility, plant level temperature and humidity. Armed with such information, farmers can identify the need and use the correct kind and amount of crop augmenting measure. Smart technologies are important to measure everything above the soil as well, such as weather conditions including ambient temperature, humidity, dew point rainfall, etc. In a data-deficient country like India, smart farming technologies can help generate it and store for historical purposes. The records are stored today, based on which the farmer acts, and these will be available at a later date too. Gathering precise data along with the nature of concern for a specific region can be done more quickly than before. 

Predicting pest attack for better planning

The recent locust attack and prediction of such attacks in near future has made creating a pest attack prediction model leveraging AI and machine learning a necessity. Common pest attacks, such as those by Jassids, Thrips, Whitefly, and Aphids can pose serious damage to crops and impact crop yield. To be able to indicate the risk of pest attack in advance can help in implementing protective measures. To enable farmers take preventive action and guidance on the probability of attacks will save losses. Predictive insights on the possibility of pest infestation will help farmers to plan, adopt pre-emptive measures and reduce crop loss due to pest attacks.

Using smart technologies, the International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), a non-profit organization, has initiated sowing advisories and disseminate them among farmers until the harvesting is complete. These advisories contain essential information including the optimal sowing date, farm yard manure application, seed treatment, soil test-based fertilizer application, optimum sowing depth, etc. Shifting weather patterns such as increasing temperature, changes in rain patterns and measurement, as well as ground water density can affect farmers, especially those who cultivate unirrigated lands and depend on rains for their crops. Leveraging the cloud technology and AI to issue advisories for sowing as well as predict pest control and commodity pricing is a major move that can increase income of farmers. To indicate the risk of pest attacks based on weather conditions and crop stage, in addition to the sowing advisories, is an assistance long overdue for the farmers.

    By Rajesh Aggarwal, Managing Director, Insecticides

 The meeting focused on strategic resilience action plan to mitigate the anticipated production losses during the current year 

In order to study the impact of lockdowns on fish farming, College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Gadvasu), Ludhiana, organised an online meeting of Innovative Fish Farmers Association (IFFA), Punjab.

Strategic resilience action plan to mitigate the anticipated production losses during the current year was also discussed. Prabjeet Singh and Sachin O Khairnar, assistant professors, coordinated the meeting and delivered lectures on “judicious use of probiotics and its benefit in aquaculture” and “care of fish during monsoon”, respectively. Amit Mandal, assistant professor, aquaculture department, apprised the farmers to re-cycle farm waste into aquaculture through vermicomposting for added economic benefits. Queries of farmers were addressed through an interactive session between farmers and the faculty of the college. 

Meera D Ansal, head, aquaculture department, assured continued technical support to farmers via different electronic tools. She also said every sector has to change and adapt to post Covid-19 social setup, so as to sustain production targets through novel scientific interventions. Further, she added that patience and a positive attitude are also required to bounce back to normal in the future.

Expressing sincere concerns for the farming community, Kulbir Singh Sandhu, dean, College of Fisheries, said the university has left no stone unturned in continuing its academic and extension activities during lockdown period and is still exploring every possible solution to serve the farmers of the state with the required technical assistance and guidance. Harish Kumar Verma, director, extension education, Gadvasu said university is providing consistent support to the farmers through online consultancy, webinars, trainings and timely publication of university monthly extension magazine “Vigyanik Pashu Palan”, which gives specific advisories for livestock, poultry and fish farmers of the state.

 The meeting focused on strategic resilience action

ISF asks Govts not to impose restrictive measures to avoid disrupting the agri- supply chain. 

 

 

Michael Keller, Secretary General of the International Seed Federation (ISF), released a letter about the current updates on the international movement of seed during COVID-19. In a statement released in March, the ISF sought the support of governments to facilitate the international movement of seed under the COVID-19 crisis and not to impose restrictive measures to avoid disrupting the agriculture supply chain. 

Many countries did take public measures and we were informed that several of them have classified the food and agriculture sector including seeds as “essential business/critical infrastructure” to allow the continued movement of goods, and to allow its employees to continue their work. More than ever our engagement and proactive work is important to ensure that seed is available for the upcoming planting season and to ensure seed production. Seed producers take many steps to protect genetic integrity and the health of the seed during the many steps during production. 

The International Seed Federation takes seriously the concerns of exporting and importing countries around the world that want to be assured that seed breeders and producers are taking every necessary precaution to prioritize food safety especially during these challenging times. 

There is however no evidence that people can contract COVID-19 from food, including seed or from food packaging. The World Health Organization (WHO) in its guidelines for food business has stated the following: “It is highly unlikely that people can contract COVID-19 from food or food packaging. COVID-19 is a respiratory illness and the primary transmission route is through person-to person contact and through direct contact with respiratory droplets generated when an infected person coughs or sneezes. There is no evidence to date of viruses that cause respiratory illnesses being transmitted via food or food packaging. Coronaviruses cannot multiply in food; they need an animal or human host to multiply.” 

Today there is no country that could fully supply farmers with seed of their choice solely from their own production. Seed companies produce and trial seed in different countries all over the world to mitigate the risk of crop failures due to adverse weather conditions. Therefore, closing borders or even slowing down the transboundary movement of seeds could create a significant problem in the seed and food supply chain. 

ISF asks governments to continue facilitating the international movement of seed and not to impose restrictive measures. Unjustified measures do result in the disruption of the international seed trade. Seed companies have and will continue to take all necessary measures to guarantee the health and safety of workers who are involved in the shipment of seed.

The seed sector seeks the support of public authorities in ensuring seed movement during this time of crisis. We remain committed to our vision of a world where the best quality seed is accessible to all, supporting food security and sustainable agriculture. 

                                                                                          Source: ISF

ISF asks Govts not to impose restrictive