b'NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE CHILE: ASOCIACIN NACIONAL DE PRODUCTORES DE SEMILLAS (ANPROS)Mario Schindler, Executive Directorwww.anproschile.clSW: What are ANPROS key priorities?Schindler: ANPROS invests its energy in supporting three main priorities: developing and accessing better seed varieties, main-taining Chiles leadership and image as a leading contra-season producer in the southern hemisphere, and advancing in matters of sustainability. The role the Chilean seed industry plays in supporting R&D programs in the southern hemisphere is fundamental. Therefore, ANPROS seeks to continue consolidating Chiles position as the main player in the region and maintain the image Chile has built as a reliable and high-quality partner.We are steadily committed to improving our standards, which requires highly trained professionals and effective regulatory bodies. This translates into on-time deliveries to our international destinations, cementing our reputation as a reliable country. New plant varieties are the platform for agricultural produc-tion and the basis of our planets food security. It is essential to raise awareness among all those involved in the agriculturalMario Schindler, ANPROS Executive Director.sector of the importance of respecting plant intellectual property and its relation to maintaining fluid and permanent access to theCHILES SEED EXPORTS BY THE NUMBERSbest plant varieties developed worldwide. At the same time, it is important to stimulate research and the development of new varieties in our country. TOTAL SEED: The value of total seed exports in 2023 from Chile was US$ 448.6 One of the essential focuses of the Chilean seed industry is tobillion, 28% more than exports in 2022. In terms of quantity, Chile exported 48,714 produce more with fewer resources and in a sustainable manner.total tons of seed, 20% more than the previous years exports.The incorporation of technology plays a key role in this. OurMAIZE: Chile exported 21,342 tons of maize in 2023, 3% more than the previous member companies are clear about this and many of them are constantly incorporating new technologies, mainly in irrigationyear. Maize exports were worth U$ 92.8 billion, 13% more than in 2022.and other areas, which allows them to produce more efficiently. VEGETABLE SEEDS: Chile exported US$ 208.7 billion worth of vegetable seeds SW: What do you see as ANPROS (or more broadly, thein 2023, up 27% over 2022. In volume, vegetable seed exports totaled 4,965 Chilean seed sector)s biggest challenge? tons in 2023, up 45% over 2022. Since 2015, vegetable seeds have accounted for Schindler: Our top challenge is the same as our top priorities:the largest proportion of physical seeds exported, replacing maize which had to maintain our leadership in the southern hemisphere as theoccupied that position for more than a decade.main provider of seed multiplication services to the global seedIn terms of markets, Chilean seed is exported directly to more than 50 industry. A fundamental challenge in this area lies in guaranteeing adestinations. In many cases, it is re-exported. Chilean seeds can be found in smooth flow of international seed movements while safeguard- almost all countries. ing the value of Chiles phytosanitary status. Therefore, it isCurrently, 40% of Chilean seed exports go to North America, 34% to the EU, 16% imperative to continue to have science-based regulations thatto Asia and 8% to South America, while the remainder is divided between Africa facilitate the international mobility of seeds within appropriate timeframes. Chiles seed industry has always excelled in theseand Oceania.aspects.SWLATAMSEEDWORLD.COM /15'