b'OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATORSWatch Discussions about Farm to Fork,With increased organic acres, decreased pesticides and less land, Novel Genomic Techniques and More seed companies will fight an uphill battle to maintainlet alone With so many policies changing, practices evolving and increase production. It could provide opportunity for differen-activists fighting agriculture at seemingly every stop, it cantiation and innovation.be hard to keep up. If there was a way to access detailed,Increasing organic land is a trend were already seeing, valuable information about topics that matter to you andsays Cesar Gonzalez, Euroseeds manager of public affairs. Right other seed industry professionals, would you latch on? now, were around 8.5 per cent organic production in Europe, including permanent crops and pastures. We have nothing Seed World Group,against organic if its a demand-driven increase. Companies are parent company ofwilling to engage and provide seed for that growing market.European Seed The knowledge gap in Farm to Fork is showcased in the , recently launched a weekly25 per cent of total agricultural land. Consumers desire more video series calledorganic producefruits, nuts and vegetables. However, 25 per Seed Speaks cent total organic production cannot be achieved through pro-. Each week, hosts bring together experts to disseminate top-of-mind issues in the ag industry. The mostduce alone.recent season highlights Science Under FiretechnologyThe question remains, what are these other production under attack from activists and misunderstanding. practices that will move to organic? Gonzalez continues. And will there be policies that incentivize farmers to move to organic Its available on Seed Worlds Facebook Live, Seed Worldwhile remaining economically viable?Groups YouTube Channel and will be posted on-demandNot only is the switch from conventional production to at Seed World Germination Alberta Seed Guide organic costly, but farmers could also lose money in yields with ,, and European Seed organic and the overall call to reduce pesticides by 50 per cent. s websites each week.One positive from Farm to Fork is recognizing the value of plant Tune in or catch up to learn more about what scientificbreeding, including novel genomic techniques, and the impor-practices are under threat. Stay tuned after Jan. 1 fortance of ensuring seed security and diversity in the report as a Innovations that Move the Needle precondition to achieve the strategys objectivesThese novel genomic techniques provide a way to overcome Watch the episode that dives some of these challenges we will face, Gonzalez says. It would into Farm to Fork here:provide the market with new varieties that perform better and achieve sustainability goals.EUs commitment to sustainabilityand Farm to Forkcould open doors for novel genomic techniques, in fact, a recent study by the European Commission pushes the issue.Novel genomic techniques can contribute to a more sus-Seeking Seed Analyst in Chargetainable food system and therefore, current GMO legislation to manage and oversee seedadopted in 2001 is not a fit for these technologies, according to laboratory operations. a press release from the Commission.Independent stakeholders echo the findings.European agriculture will need these new technologies to develop plants better suited to environmental challenges, i.e., more resistant to diseases and harmful insects, allowing the decreased use of chemicals and resilience to climate change, according to the French Association of Plant Biotechnologies.All benefits that align with goals described in Farm to Fork We work closely with your business to pending novel genomic techniques get the green light.find the best people for you. NEXT STEPSWhile Parliament did vote to accept Farm to Fork, it wasnt We help candidates find the rightwithout caveat. The lawmakers recognized to achieve the goals business for their career development. outlined in the strategy, more research needs to be completed.The amendment to the strategy states:This Position is based in Southernrecent studies, conclude that the implementation of the England for one of the UKs best knownStrategys targets would have substantial impacts on agricul-Agrifood businesses.tural production in the EU; whereas these studies underline the need for robust, scientific ex-ante impact assessments, covering Contact us to explore the opportunity further. sustainability from the economic, social and environmental per-spectives and the need to take into account cumulative effects, De Lacy Executive - The leader in Agriculture & Agri-Foodpossible trade-offs, the availability of the means to achieve the Recruitment in the UK & Europe. targets and different farming models across the Member States delacyexecutive.co.uk as part of any legislative proposals under the Farm to Fork admin@delacyexecutive.co.uk Strategy.01885 483440 The call for more research is welcomed by industry.30IEUROPEAN SEEDIEUROPEAN-SEED.COM'