ANPROS outlined the main challenges and opportunities facing Chile’s seed industry during a meeting with Agriculture Minister Jaime Campos, focusing on competitiveness, sustainability and the sector’s international role.
The National Association of Seed Producers of Chile presented a broad view of the current state and future of the country’s seed sector, emphasizing its strategic contribution to Chilean agricultural development.
During the meeting, ANPROS raised several priorities for the industry, including water security, phytosanitary protection, rural safety, regulatory modernization and plant intellectual property. The association said these issues are essential to maintaining Chile’s competitiveness in a fast-changing global agricultural market, according to a press release.
The minister highlighted the strategic importance of the seed sector and its relevance to the future of Chilean agriculture, noting that the industry offers a clear opportunity to strengthen agricultural development through innovation, technology and greater value in national production.
Eduardo de la Sotta, president of ANPROS, welcomed the minister’s willingness to hear the sector’s concerns and address its main challenges.
“We deeply value the Minister’s willingness to listen to the seed sector and seriously address the strategic challenges facing our industry. This meeting allowed us to present a long-term vision to continue strengthening Chile as a competitive player in seed production, promoting innovation, legal certainty and better conditions for the country’s agricultural development. As a union, we reaffirm our commitment to continue actively collaborating in the construction of public policies that allow us to enhance this key activity for Chilean agriculture.”
The meeting also covered the advantages that have positioned Chile as an important player in seed production and exports, including its geography, climate, phytosanitary status and counter-season production capacity, all of which are highly valued internationally.
On water, ANPROS emphasized the need for long-term policies to secure supply for future agricultural development, noting that water availability will be decisive for the sustainability of several productive sectors.
Rural security was also discussed as a factor directly affecting production continuity, investment, employment and normal agricultural activity in different parts of the country.
ANPROS also called for improvements to regulatory and legislative frameworks to provide greater certainty for the sector, particularly in areas related to innovation, biotechnology, certification and plant variety protection. The association said these elements are key to encouraging investment, strengthening research and maintaining international competitiveness.
The organization also highlighted the importance of improving agricultural information and statistics systems, including the use of new technologies to provide more timely and accurate data for public and private decision-making.
ANPROS viewed the meeting positively, citing openness to dialogue and shared priorities in several areas important to the future of Chilean agriculture.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to maintain collaborative work between ANPROS, the Ministry of Agriculture and related services, with the goal of advancing initiatives that strengthen the seed sector and consolidate Chile’s contribution to global agriculture.
