b'PRESIDENTS REPORTto ensure seed quality, enhance agriculturalits role as a global authority in seed quality2. Contribute to and develop collaborations to productivity and safeguard food security.assurance. Last years centenary celebration wasincrease seed sampling and testing capacities From the narrow focus of routine seed testingnot only a moment of pride for all ISTA members,worldwide. needs, to addressing some of the most complexhighlighting our achievements, but also a challenges in the global seed sector, ISTA haspowerful reminder of the important roles we playFocus change:remained steadfast in its mission to disseminatein support of sustainable agriculture and food-Specific focus on under-represented areas of uniformity, reliability and reproducibility in seedsystems worldwide. Africa, Asia and Latin America.testing worldwide. ISTAs history is interwoven with the evolution of seed testing itself, and theThe updated ISTA Strategy for the 202520283. Strengthen and adapt the accreditation system Association will continue to adapt and lead triennium was adopted during the Ordinaryto ensure it meets the needs of stakeholders and with the same passion and purpose as it didGeneral Meeting. The established six goals serveaccredited laboratories.decades ago. as a guide for the ECOM when making decisions related to administration of the Association.4. Strengthen the science and technology.These goals were left largely unchanged from The Association has become athe previous triennium, with just a slight5. Seek and understand the needs of members modification in focus as noted in goals 1 and 2,and stakeholders in order to respond to those cornerstone of global efforts tobelow. needs.ensure seed quality, enhance1. Develop scientifically sound rules and6. Manage ISTA affairs.methods for seed sampling and testing that meet the needs of the seed sector. ISTAs 100-year journey has been a success in agricultural productivity andpromoting innovation, scientific excellence and Focus change: international cooperation. It has driven global safeguard food security. - Types of test methods that should beharmonisation in seed testing methods and strengthened for tropical and subtropicalhas been instrumental in building stronger,species specified. more resilient seed systems. I am confidentUnder Keshavulu Kunusoths leadership, the- I mproving ISTA seed health methodsthat ISTA will continue to uphold its legacy,20222025 triennium has been a period ofby working with other organisations asmeet the evolving needs of the seed industry,growth and achievement. Through strategicappropriate (International Plant Protectionand contribute to global food and nutritional initiatives, forward-thinking partnershipsConvention [IPPC] and National Plantsecurity.and an unwavering commitment to promotingProtection Organisations [NPPOs]) and innovation to meet todays complicated seedexploring ways to achieve faster availabilityI look forward to seeing you all in Calgary, quality needs, ISTA has continued to enhanceof seed health methods. Canada at the 2026 ISTA Annual Meeting.SEED TESTING INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER 2025 7'