b'CLIMATE RESILIENCE STARTS WITH SEEDSHOW ISF IS PUTTING THE SEED SECTOR AT THE HEART OF GLOBAL CLIMATE ACTION.BY: MARCEL BRUINSF rom yield to resilience, from carbon to cooperationthe global seed sector is stepping into the spotlight of climate action. As agriculture transforms under the pressures of pop-ulation growth, biodiversity loss, and climate uncertainty, seeds and plant breeding are taking centre stage.At the forefront of this conversation is Ben Rivoire, sustain-ability and crop value chain manager at the International Seed Federation (ISF). He shared with Seed World Europe how ISF is uniting seed companies worldwide around a shared vision of sus-tainable food systems and a fair, climate-smart future. We also spoke with Jason Allerding, chair of ISFs Environmental and Social Responsibility Coordination Group, to understand how the federation is helping the industry move forward collectively.THE SEED SECTORS ROLE IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMSThe seed is the starting point, Rivoire begins. Thats what we always remind peoplegood quality seed and planting material are the foundation for everything that follows in agriculture.ISF sees the contribution of seeds to sustainable food systems through three main pillars: productivity, resilience, and resource efficiency. Our role is to deliver seed innovations that help farm-ers produce more and better with less, says Rivoire. Productivity and yield stability are essential, but equally important is resilienceensuring crops can thrive despite changing growing conditions. Finally, we must improve resource efficiency: using water, fertilizer and inputs more wisely. Thats how seeds contribute to sustainability at the very first step of the value chain.These three pillarsproductivity, resilience, and efficiencyare now embedded in ISFs broader vision for sustainable agri-culture.CONNECTING CROP BREEDING AND ANIMAL SUSTAINABILITYSustainability doesnt stop at the farm gate. Feed crops are a criticalBen Rivoire is the sustainability and crop value chain manager at the link between plant and animal productionand Rivoire pointsInternational Seed Federation.out that seed companies are already bridging that gap. Within our 22ISEED WORLD EUROPEISEEDWORLD.COM/EUROPE | NOVEMBER 2025'