b'Hello everyone!Diego Risso, Executive Director, Seed Associationof the AmericasAs you all know, the Seed Association of the Americas (SAA) is dedicated to advocating for the seed industry throughout the Americas. We continue to strive to advance the development, commercialization, and free movement of seeds throughout the region, and to advocate for science-based legislation and regulatory frameworks. Now, we are delighted to partner with Seed World Group to disseminate crucial information, specially focusing on our North, CentralDo you have a seed story to tell, a pressing seedand South American industries.industry issue to communicate, or a seed leader to show- While I appreciate all of Seed Worlds publications, the case? Wed love to hear. Email our director of content,publication I am most excited to see growing and coming Madeleine Baerg, at mbaerg@seedworldgroup.com.into its own is Seed World LATAM. SAA collaboratedAre you a journalist or communications profes- on a first Latin America-targeted edition in September sional with LATAM seed industry expertise? Wed love2022. Building on that success, in May 2023 we worked to work with you. Drop us a line!with Seed World Group to produce the first official SeedAre you motivated to grow Latin Americas seedWorld LATAM-branded edition. This edition is our third sector and its voice? Stay connected! Well be rollingcollaboration. Why? Because Seed World LATAM stands out out a newsletter very shortly and web content too. Stayfor its growth and relevance and its totally focused on Latin Americas seed sector.tuned and encourage your friends and colleagues to engage with us too. Together, were stronger.This magazine has rightfully joined its counterparts and sister publications dedicated to the US, Canada, and Europe. Each Thanks to our team and to you publication focuses on a crucial seed industry region, and My very biggest feeling as leader of Seed World Grouptogether they form a comprehensive representation. The Latin American edition elevates the voice of the regions seed is gratitude. I feel incredibly lucky to be part of a pow- sector, ensuring its significance and key role are recognized erful team that continues to drive us forward throughglobally. Our region is powerful, important, and now we and content, innovation and creativity, all with an eye onother stakeholders can read about ourselves and be seen by best meeting the complex, diverse and changingour seed industry colleagues from right around the world. needs of the seed industry. This team, from our edito- Even better, this magazine isnt a stand-alone. Thanks to the rial experts to our business development managers, ishuge enthusiasm of the audience, an e-newsletter in both second-to-none across the industry and beyond.Spanish and English is being introduced. Scheduled for mid-I also feel incredibly lucky to have the partners andmonth distribution, its a must-follow for anyone keen on Latin colleagues that I do across this great industry. At SeedAmerican industry updates. A growing online presence is also World Group, we are honoured to play a supportingon the horizon with platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.role in the incredibly passionate, forward-thinking, andSeed World LATAM was born in response to the Latin important seed industry.American seed industrys desire to have a means to Finally, thank YOU for trusting us with your stories,disseminate and discuss priority regional and global seed for depending on us for your information, and for part- industry issues from a Latin American perspective. Over the nering with us across this industry. We feel the weightcoming months, expect to read in these pages about the of that responsibility, and we are committed to deliver- challenges, opportunities, prospects andmost importantlying what you need today, tomorrow and as we growthe people of Latin Americas unique seed industry. together into the seed industrys future. SW Lastly, echoing sentiments from a year ago, I invite all national seed associations, companies, institutions, and universities linked to the seed sector in the Americas to engage with Seed World LATAM. We are keen to hear and help share whats important to you about this vibrant industry.LATAMSEEDWORLD.COM /5'