APSA will be organizing the APSA 2023 Seed Association Meeting for 2 days from the 26 – 27 April 2023 at the Four Points by Sheraton in Bangkok, Thailand. The main objective of this meeting is to understand the views from Seed Associations on Plant Breeding Innovation regulation, Access and Benefit Sharing of genetic resources, farmer and breeder’s rights and event calendar updated by each Seed Association. This event is INVITE ONLY.
| TIME (GMT+7) |
AGENDA |
| 09.00 – 09.20 |
Registration |
| 09.20 – 09.30 |
Welcome Remarks |
| 09.30 – 09.40 |
Opening Remarks |
| 09.40 – 10.10 |
APSA Secretariat Structure, key strategic plan, activities and regional collaboration on seed sector development |
| 10.10 – 10.30 |
APSA communication strategy and collaboration with Seed Associations |
| 10.30 – 10.50 |
Coffee Break |
| 10.50 - 11.20 |
Advocacy on seed issues and plant breeding innovations: Update from Croplife Asia and its country partners - synergy of resources |
| 11.20 – 11.40 |
Summary of the 9th Phytosanitary Expert Consultation held in Bangkok and Khon Kaen from 7-9 March, 2023 |
| 11.40 – 12.00 |
In country seed production issue (Indonesia Situation- APSA plan of work) |
| 12.00 – 13.00 |
Lunch |
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Session on Access and Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources |
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| 13.00 – 13.30 |
The SMTA, what are the next steps |
| 13.30 – 14.00 |
Introduction to Digital Sequence Information (DSI) and its implications on ABS negotiation part 1 - DSI |
| 14.00 – 14.40 |
Key strategic objectives of ISF and Introduction to Access and Benefit Sharing Mechanisms -CBD, Nagoya Protocol, ITPGRFA (SMTA, enhancement of MLS, Funding etc) |
| 14.40 – 15.00 |
Coffee Break |
| 15.00 – 15.30 |
Introduction to Digital Sequence Information (DSI) and its implications on ABS negotiations part 2 |
| 15.30 – 15.45 |
ABS mechanism at work (practical example of ABS by seed industry) |
| 15.45 – 16.15 |
Any other discussions on ABS |
| 16.15 – 17.00 |
Closing and housekeeping rules announcement |
| 18.00 – 20.00 |
Dinner at Four Points by Sheraton, Bangkok |
| TIME (GMT+7) |
AGENDA |
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Session on seed association’s structure and priorities |
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| 09.00 – 10.30 |
Presentation from each seed association (10 minutes per association)
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| 10.30 – 11.00 |
Coffee Break |
| 11.00 – 11.30 |
Presentation from each seed association (continued) |
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Session on PVP, Farmers rights and breeders’ rights and EDV issues |
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| 11.30 – 12.00 |
The Farmers' exemption (Farm Save Seeds) in UPOV and the implementation in EU and France |
| 12.00 – 12.30 |
The Farmers’ exemption in Vietnamese law and how Farmer-breeders use UPOV |
| 12.30 – 13.30 |
Lunch |
| 13.30 – 14.10 |
UPOV and Farmers’ Rights (Background and update of the March meeting) and work of Euroseeds |
| 14.10 – 14.30 |
Q&A – round table discussion on farmers’ rights and farmers’ exemption |
| 14.30 – 15.00 |
EDV background and update of the UPOV EDV WG March meeting |
| 15.00 – 15.30 |
Survey Results |
| 15.30 – 16.00 |
Coffee Break |
| 16.00 – 17.00 |
Expectations from APSA and suggestions from Seed Associations – all participants |
| 17.00– 17.15 |
Plan for next year meeting and closing remarks |