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APSA's first Seed Technology Webinar

APSA's first Seed Technology Webinar covers latest pathogenic, virus Seed Health Testing protocol, method validation and phytosanitary regulations

19th Guangdong Seed Expo

On December 12, 2020 the 19th Guangdong Seed Expo and the 2020 World Conference on Digital Agriculture opened in Kemulang, Guangzhou.

Bert van der Feltz steps down as president and CEO of East-West Seed, succeeded by Douwe Zijp

Bert van der Feltz will step down as president and CEO of East-West Seed. Van der Feltz will be succeeded by Douwe Zijp – currently Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the company.

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APSA-WorldVeg Vegetable Breeding Consortium 2021 Workshop

12 May, 2021

Tainan and Bangkok: Some 208 participants, representing 31 member seed companies of the 2021 APSA-World Vegetable Center Vegetable Breeding Consortium met online May 11-12 to discuss and diliberate on promising vegetable R&D progress.

APSA granted Thailand operation license

Bangkok, Thailand: The Asia and Pacific Seed Alliance (APSA) has been granted a Foreign Private Organization (FPO) license to operate in Thailand.

NSTDA and APSA extend MoU to strengthen Asia-Pacific seed sector R&D through 2027

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APSA gets new President, VP, Treasurer and EC member: Virtual AGM 2020

APSA gets new Office Bearer

Welcome new WIC chair and co-chair; thanks to outgoing chair

Rahul Pagar and Sanjay Bisht appointed to APSA’s Working Group of Integrated Vegetable Seed Companies (WIC) a new Chair and Co-Chair

APSA ISTA MoU 2020

The Asia and Pacific Seed Alliance (APSA) and the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

APSA responds to unsolicited, non-compliant seed package reports

In response to reports of mysterious, illegal and/or unsolicited packages of seeds mailed

JULY 2020 NEWSLETTER

JULY 31, 2020

Welcome to the APSA July 2020 newsletter. We hope all of you are staying safe and well during this time.

MEET APSA’S NEW TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER

AUGUST 18, 2020

APSA is pleased to welcome as the newest member of the Secretariat, Muhammad Moazzam

THAILAND YOUNG SMART FARMER: PIMWARAT RUANGPRACHA

JULY 14, 2020

Technically not even a berry in the botanical sense, a common garden strawberry

REMEMBERING ONE OF APSA’S FOUNDING FATHERS: DR KULDIP RAJ CHOPRA

JULY 10, 2020

Dr Kuldip Raj Chopra, Researcher, entrepreneur, co-founder and honorary lifetime member of APSA

APSA's 6th Expert Consultation for Phytosanitary Collaboration in the Asia-Pacific

28 August 2020

A 69 participants from around the world attended the 6th Phytosanitary Expert consultation

CPTPP: Would Thai farmers really be disadvantaged? (Gallery)

Core to panel-led discussions was stipulations of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

Asia-Pacific seed trade slowly emerges from COVID-19 lockdowns

The seed trade in the Asia-Pacific region has been strongly affected by COVID-19 related lockdown measures.

May 2020 Newsletter

Welcome to the APSA July 2020 newsletter. We hope all of you are staying safe and well during this time.

APSA April 2020 Newsletter

Welcome to April 2020 APSA newsletter! This month, we have a lot of updates from APSA

APSA Newsletter : March 2020

We hope and trust that everyone is are all staying healthy and active whenever possible during this time.

APSA and Kasetsart University ink MoU to promote sustainable agriculture

The Asia and Pacific Seed Alliance and Thailand's leading agricultural institute, Kasetsart University have signed a Memorandum

Asia-Pacific seed trade reeling from Covid-19 lockdown

The seed trade is highly international with large volumes of seed shipped across borders

APSA addresses CoVid-19 impact on Asia-Pacific seed trade

Dr. Kanokwan Chodchoey, APSA Executive Director, has issued a statement to address and allay concerns

Seed Vigour Testing Workshop by APSA, ISTA and Dept of Agriculture

APSA, ISTA raise bar for seed quality management, vigour testing

Some of the latest international seed quality testing, laboratory and inventory management principles

Seed Quality Management Seminar 2020 by APSA, ISTA (Photos)

Held 17 and 18 February, 2020 at Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok

Thailand's Kaset Fair 2020 (Photos)

Following are photos of various seeds, seedlings, saplings, trees, plants, vegetables, fruits