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February 12, 2026


Wheat for the world: CIMMYT scientist honored as global research delivers local impact - Velu Govindan, CIMMYT Principal Scientist and Wheat Breeder, is visiting Australia to deliver the Derek Tribe Address, advancing climate resilient and zinc enriched wheat to strengthen global food and nutrition security


February 11, 2026


China enters new era in patent protection for plant-related inventions (Lexology)


February 10, 2026


World Pulses Day 2026 - Beyond rice


February 3, 2026


Vietnam - Sécuriser de manière proactive les sources de semences et améliorer l'efficacité économique de la foresterie (Vietnam.vn)


January 30, 2026


How hybrid wheat could change farming (PreventionWeb)


International Seed Federation (ISF) launches the 2026–2030 Key Strategic Objectives


Asia softening stance on GMOs (World Grain)


January 26, 2026


Rooted in resilience: China's seed push plants agricultural 'chips', grows self-reliance (South China Morning Post)


January 23, 2026


China emerging as key hub for agricultural innovation, says Syngenta CEO (People's Daily)


January 22, 2026


When seeds become prior art: A case summary on Nuseed Pty Ltd and Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG v Limagrain Europe [2025] APO 25 (MBIP)


January 20, 2026


Strengthening India’s seed sovereignty: Key amendments suggested for the Draft Seeds Bill 2025 (Rural Voice)


When seeds become prior art: A case summary on Nuseed Pty Ltd and Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG v Limagrain Europe [2025] APO 25 (Lexology)


January 8, 2026


What farmers think about using crop biotechnology to boost photosynthesis in rice and potato (Nature)


December 17, 2025


Strengthening genebanks through regional collaboration across the Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) region


December 3, 2025


The way Australia produces food is unique - Our updated dietary guidelines have to recognise this


December 1, 2025


India’s policy shift toward genome-edited crops (Drishti IAS)


India accelerates genome-edited (GE) crops with relaxed regulations, CRISPR tools, and major funding—marking a shift from stalled GM crop adoption (Vajiram & Ravi)


From gene modification to genome editing – India’s journey (The Indian Express)


November 19, 2025


Sowing partnerships, harvesting prosperity: promoting a sustainable seed business model in Nepal


How hybrid wheat could change farming


November 17, 2025


Amending India’s Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act (Rural Voice)


October 31, 2025


Analysis of the public perception and acceptance of gene-editing technology and gene-edited agricultural products in South Korea (GM Crops & Food)


September 16, 2025


China pushes for stronger crop breeding innovation, stricter variety management (AgTech Navigator)


September 11, 2025


Are you the 1 in 20? Our consumption of veggies in Australia shows that only one out of every 20 adults (or just 5% of us) are eating the required five serves of vegetables per day


September 8, 2025


Women farmers in Cambodia are growing climate resilient – starting with rice seeds


September 4, 2025


The institutional responses to new plant variety protection in China in the context of Big Data (Frontiers)


August 25, 2025


Pakistan - Call to accelerate research activities on non-BT cotton varieties (Recorder)


August 13, 2025


Adoption studies informing breeding market segments, product profiles and seed system interventions in Southeast Asia


August 12, 2025


Canada - Canola industry statement on China’s preliminary ruling on Canadian canola seed imports


New Zealand - Horticultural sector braced for serious plant variety rights fees threat (Farmers Weekly)


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