In 2022’s first issue of Asian Seed & Planting Material there is a lot of timely and topical content. The cover theme and story of the issue is about the harmonization and international seed trade treaties rules, standards, obligations and terms, providing an overview and introduction to important foundational texts such as TRIPS, UPOV 1991, ITPGRFA and Nagoya Protocol, specifically ifrom the perspective of Asian Pacific countries. The President’s Address talks about the impacts of the Ukraine-Russia conflict and how the resilience of the seed industry will persist through this ‘trial’ just as we are with respect to the pandemic. A jumper of updates are provided in the Executive Director’s Address, including on APSA’s recent and upcoming progress, initiatives, events and collaborations. There is also some topical contributions from Access to Seeds Index and IHS Markit analysis of the regional and global seed sector landscapes, respectively. In addition, there are comprehensive updates from APSA Technical Affairs, other news and upcoming events. The issue can be downloaded
1. World Benchmarking Alliance (2021). Third Access to Seeds Index. Retrieved from https://www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org/publication/access-to-seeds-index/
2. World Benchmarking Alliance (2021). Third Access to Seeds Index. Regional Findings. Key findings for South and South-East Asia. Retrieved from https://www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org/publication/access-to-seeds-index/findings/key-findings-for-south-and-south-east-asia/
3. World Benchmarking Alliance (2021). Third Access to Seeds Index. Regional Findings. Key findings for Eastern and Southern Africa. Retrieved from https://www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org/publication/access-to-seeds-index/findings/2021-findings-for-eastern-and-southern-africa/
4. World Benchmarking Alliance (2021). Third Access to Seeds Index. Regional Findings. Key findings for Western and Central Africa. Retrieved from https://www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org/publication/access-to-seeds-index/findings/key-findings-for-western-and-central-africa/
5. World Benchmarking Alliance (2021). Third Access to Seeds Index. Methodology. Governance and Strategy. Retrieved from https://www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org/publication/access-to-seeds-index/methodology/
6. World Benchmarking Alliance (2022). Third Access to Seeds Index. 2021 Access to Seeds Index Insights Report. Retrieved from. https://www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org/research/2021-access-to-seeds-index-insights-report/
7. World Benchmarking Alliance (2021). Third Access to Seeds Index. Company Ranking Profile. East-West Seeds. https://www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org/publication/access-to-seeds-index/companies/east-west-seed/
8. World Benchmarking Alliance (2021). Third Access to Seeds Index. Company Ranking Profile. Agriscope Africa (East African Seed) Retrieved from https://www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org/publication/access-to-seeds-index/companies/agriscope-africa-east-african-seed/
9. World Benchmarking Alliance (2021). Third Access to Seeds Index. Company Ranking Profile. Advanta. Retrieved from https://www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org/publication/access-to-seeds-index/companies/advanta/
10. World Benchmarking Alliance (2021). Third Access to Seeds Index. Company Ranking Profile. Value Seeds. Retrieved from https://www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org/publication/access-to-seeds-index/companies/value-seeds/
11. World Benchmarking Alliance (2021). Third Access to Seeds Index. Company Ranking Profile. Mahyco Grow. Retrieved from https://www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org/publication/access-to-seeds-index/companies/mahyco-grow/
12. World Benchmarking Alliance (2021). Third Access to Seeds Index. Company Ranking Profile. Bayer. Retrieved from https://www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org/publication/access-to-seeds-index/companies/bayer-2/
Asian Seed and Planting Material (March, 2022). Volume 28 No 1, January - March 2022. Between the Fine Lines: Decoding timely seed trade texts, rules & tools: Part One. Pages 36–40. https://web.apsaseed.org/asian-seed-magazine/volume-28-no-1
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