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56 SEEDWORLD.COM JUNE 2015 Inside the ISF World Seed Congress THE INTERNATIONAL Seed Federation kicked off its 2015 World Seed Congress in Krakw Poland May 25-27 with more than 1600 seed industry professionals gathering to discuss issues that cross borders. The first South American ISF president Alvaro Eyzaguirre welcomed attendees to the 66th congress during the opening ceremony. The theme of this years congress was Sharing a Passion for Nature. It is incredible to think that something as small as the seed has such an incredible impact Eyzaguirre says noting the mag- nitude of the challenges that agriculture is up against climate change public misperceptions and the need to increase food produc- tion for a growing global population. Eyzaguirre adds that the lead- ership and members of ISF share a commitment to finding a solution to these challenges. He went on to say that ISF has a key role to play in uniting voices around the world. The demand for agriculture is unrelenting says Eyzaguirre. But people dont understand what ag is doing to serve the world. We can and will continue to contribute solutions for food security. During the opening ceremony participants learned about Polands history its seed industry and about ISFs future direction. Industry leaders recognize past successes yet call for change to further progress within the global seed industry. Communication and collaboration are key to moving ahead. Julie Deering Plant breeding and innovation is one of several key priorities for the association says Michael Keller ISF secrectary general. During the opening ceremony participants learned about Polands rich history and culture. Alvaro Eyzaguirre 2014-15 ISF president welcomes former presidents to the congress. Bogusaw Rzeznicki of Polands Department of Plant Breeding and Protection shares how agriculture is critical to the republics economy.