SAA

1. GCARD2
Public-Private Mechanisms
October, 2012
Diego Risso
“Promoting development and access to
new technologies throughout the seeds”

2. Members &
Representation
& Interaction
VENEZUELA
PERU

3. Platform for development and access to new technologies:
› FAO
¡ INTERACTION ! › OCDE
Government & Seed Industry › UPOV
› ISTA
National Regional International
R+D Stakeholders Chain Farmers
Facilitating:
Access to new
› Universities
technologies Consumers
› Research Institutes
› Seed Co.:
› Family own
› National
› International

4. Breeding, Production, Sales of tomato seed:
3 5
6 1
4
2
7
1 Breeding parental lines: EUROPE – State 1
2 Production of basic seeds: EUROPE – State 2
3 Treatment and manufacturing of basic seeds: EUROPE – State 1
4 Production of hybrid seeds: CHINA
5 Treatment and manufacturing commercial hybrid seed: EUROPE - State 1
6 Commercial packaging: USA
7 Final sale and use: MEXICO
Source:

5. From R+D to adoption and welfare
Roles of Seed industry:
›Investing in R + D
›Generating new technologies associated to seeds
›Facilitating access to new technologies – regulatory issues
›Permanent dialogue with government (Regulators & Policy makers)
›Being a strategic partner of Farmers
›Contributing to development and contributing to social welfare

6. Thank you for your attention!
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