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CONTENTS / INTERNATIONAL EDITION 2026
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Features, continued
The Fertilizer Crisis is Here 
to Stay
A fragile fertilizer system collided with 
geopolitical shock, exposing cracks in 
supply, pricing and farm economics 
that will not quickly resolve.
From Kenya to the Corn Belt
A forgotten maize line from 
Africa is inspiring new hybrids, 
new conversations and a deeper 
understanding of how public breeding 
links cultures across the world.
Part Distributor. Part Developer. 
All Canadian.
Public or private? As it celebrates its 
50th anniversary, SeCan thrives by 
bridging the two worlds.
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Seeds Take Center Stage in 
Climate Action
How the International Seed Federation is 
positioning plant breeding at the core of a 
climate-smart future.
Balancing Productivity And 
The Planet
Inside the tools and strategies shaping a 
more climate-smart seed sector.
The Trust Builders
A seed grower, a global policy strategist and 
a genetics-driven general manager walk into 
a misinformation crisis — and change the 
game.
Biological Seed Treatments Unlock 
New Value for Sustainable Agriculture 
A deep dive into innovation, regulation, 
technical challenges and farmer adoption as 
the global biologicals market accelerates.
Sustainability Starts with the Seed
From genetics to policy, the global seed 
sector is shaping how agriculture delivers 
productivity, resilience and environmental 
progress.
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