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FEATURES
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Breeding the Future
20 young innovators shaping crops, climate 
resilience and the European seed sector.
From One Breeder’s Vision to a Global 
Legacy
How 170 years of independence, scientific 
know-how and long-term thinking continue to 
shape KWS’s role in modern plant breeding.
Legume Generation: Putting Breeders Back 
at the Centre of Europe’s Protein Transition
A new model of breeder-led collabora­
tion aims to close the performance gap in 
legumes and rebuild their role in European 
cropping systems.
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CPVR Evaluation
A key moment for the future of plant variety 
protection in Europe.
Seeds Under Fire: Ukraine Holds The Line
From blackouts to EU integration, the country’s 
seed sector is not just surviving the Russian 
invasion of Ukraine — it is redefining its role in 
Europe’s future.
Supporting Genebanks
Supporting genebanks strengthens future food 
system resilience, not immediate self-interest.
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