b'ISFA world where the best quality seed is accessible to all, Vision supporting sustainable agriculture and food security.ISF Mission: To create the best environment for the global movement of seed and promote plant breeding and innovation in seed. To promote the benefits ofTo promote more5 ISF will support 1 quality seed as the foundation3 efficient movementits members by of sustainable agriculture valueof quality seed inproviding services chains. order to continue and to be the to deliver benefits. global platform All ISF Committees fall under this goal. for exchange and This goal is all about engagement!I nclues the Phytosanitarycollaboration within Committee, Seed HealthI n particular, two subgoals that fall under thisSpecial Group, and cropthe seed sector. branch is elevating the engagement of thesections. The Trade and Arbitration seed sector with international organizations, Focuses on driving theCommittee, Communications NGOs and governments, as well as increasingdevelopment of science andWorking Group and Member the visibility of the seed sector and farmers. risk based seed policies andEngagement fall under this standards for seed. category.We are looking for aFocuses on engaging ISF If we as an industry aremembers, including facilitating world where quality seedrestricted on the movementa coordinated outreach is accessible to all farmersof seed . you create anand advocacy program and to support sustainableimbalance to your country,sharing insights towards major agriculture and foodand at the same time,changes that will impact the security.you create anseed industry. Michael Keller, imbalance secretary general of ISF to foodMember feedback has security.been front and centerRosethroughout the whole 2 To accelerate the delivery ofSouza- process of Richards, creating the innovation and enable seed toseed healthkey strategic remain a contributor to solutionsmanagerthat address farmer and consumerof ISF.objectives. needs. Donald Coles, presidentThe Breeders Committee, Seed Appliedof ISF. Technologies Committee and Plant Breeding4 To encourage policy Innovation Working Group fall under this goal.environments thatFocuses on communication and enhancingsupport fair and better cooperation.sustainable business models. We are trying to find aIncludes the Sustainable fair and business friendlyON THE WEBAgriculture CommitteeWHERE condition for the regulationand Intellectual Property of digital sequencingCommittee. For more information about how the ISF Technical Team Focuses on advocating theand Committees are furthering the objectives of the Key information.Strategic Objectives, make sure to listen to the podcasts necessity and benefits of IPwe did with Hlne Khan Niazi, Rose Souza-Richards andHlne Khan Niazi,rights and promoting socially international agricultureSzabolcs Ruthner: seedworld.com/podcastsmanager of ISF. and ethically responsible business practices. 24/ SEEDWORLD.COMINTERNATIONAL EDITION 2021'