EUROPEAN-SEED.COM I EUROPEAN SEED I 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Message..................................................................................................04 Column: Cropping Up Better Soil.......................................................................31 Insiders – Advice From Industry Experts.............................................................34 Column: Glyphosate On Trial..............................................................................41 Global Seed News................................................................................................44 Regulatory News...................................................................................................45 Industry News.......................................................................................................46 Extras.....................................................................................................................47 Giant Views: Can Seed Industry Play A Key Role In Changing The Future Of West Africa?.........................................................................................48 52 06 europeanseed VOLUME 5, ISSUE 4 EU State Of The Union – Africa ...........................................................................06 What’s Going On With The EU Task Force Rural Africa?...................................07 Benefits Of Plant Variety Protection And UPOV Membership: The Case Of Kenya...............................................................................................08 AFSTA Outlines Its Role In Providing The Voice Of The Seed Industry In Africa...................................................................................................12 Challenges And Opportunities For Seed Trade Between Africa And Europe.......16 How The East African Community Is Harmonizing Seed Regulations...............20 COMSHIP: The COMESA Seed Harmonisation Implementation Plan.............24 A Closer Look At Tea Breeding In Kenya.............................................................28 Another Successful Annual Meeting Of The European Seed Association.......32 A New International Association Aims To Strengthen A Crucial Area Of Expertise..........................................................................................................36 No Access, No Benefits – Part 3 – The View From Academia...........................38 A New Sweet Potato Variety Has Arrived On The Market.................................42 12 ON THE COVER: Source: African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA)