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Transcript of Isf tree and shrub seed group 2013
The Tree and Shrub Seed Group
of the International Seed Federation
April 2012Thomas Dietl, Montaraz
International Seed Federation - membership countries (July 2011) -
2011:WW Seed market: 43 billion USD
Farm Saved Seed: 15 billion USD
Internationally Traded: 8.3 billion USD 228 members from 78 countries
ISF members cover 96% of international seed tradeNational seed associations represent >7500 seed companies
• National Associations representing seed companies and enterprises within their countries
• 54 members from 41 countriesOrdinary members
• Seed companies or enterprises• 98 members from 42 countriesAssociate members
• Service providers to the seed industry• 26 members from 11 countriesAffiliate members
• National Seed Associations of tree and shrub seed companies and / or individual companies active in this field
• 41 members from 25 countries
Tree and Shrub Seed Group
• 9 Associations (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Gambia, Pakistan, Paraguay, Russia, Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela)Observers
ISF : membership
Increasing no. of members:30 => 228
Each yr 15-25 new mbrs
General Assembly => all ISF members
Board of Directors => 18-25 p.
Executive Committee => President, Vice Pres., 2nd Vice Pres., Past Pres., Treasurer, Chair Breeders Committee
President => 2 yrs term
General Secretariat => staff in Nyon, 6½ fte
Committees
Phytosanitary Breeders
Intellectual Property
Sustainable Agriculture
Seed Treatment and
Environment
Trade and Arbitration Rules
Sections
Forage & Turf Crops Field Crops
Sugar & Fodder Beet
Vegetable & Ornamental
Crops
Special Groups
Tree & Shrub Seeds
+ International Seed Health Initiative (ISHI)
+ 9 ad hoc WGs ISF Structure April 2012
ISF’s Mission Facilitate the international movement of
seed, related know-how and technology
Arbitration Rules
Trade Rules
EDV dispute Rules
See: www.worldseed.org
ISF’s Mission Facilitate the international movement of seed, related know-
how and technology Mobilize and represent the seed industry at a
global level UPOV International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) OECD Seed Schemes / WG Regulatory Oversight in
Biotech FAO
International Treaty on PGRFA International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Codex Alimentarius
CBD; Cartagena Biosafety Protocol (CBP) / Nagoya Protocol
World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) World Trade Organisation (WTO) – SPS Agreement
ISF’s Mission Facilitate the international movement of seed,
related know-how and technology Mobilize and represent the seed industry at a
global level Inform its members of developments within
the industry and in the international regulatory environment
Promote, on behalf of its members, the interests and image of the seed industry
ISF Tree and Shrub Seed GroupA very active group & annual meetings since 1980 & location (>20 countries) is rotating
ISF Tree and Shrub
Discussion Group on LinkedIn
Photograph sharing of T&S meetings => 15 albums of pictures &
videos
Growing international seed trade
89 coniferous species122 broad leaved species32 tree seed companies replied
Growing international seed trade
• Cheap & fast transportation
• Development of hybrid varieties
• Higher speed of breeding & commercial processes
=> counter season breeding and production
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Evolution of International Seed Trade
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Source: International Seed Federation (ISF)www.worldseed.org
Tree Seed Exports =>decreasing trend
Country 2008 Value 2010 (MT) 2010 Value
Georgia 1.4 53 3.7Netherlands 4.5 55 1.6USA 2.8 122 1.5France * 53 0.9Italy 0.8 41 0.8Austria 1.5 9 0.7Australia 1.6 * *Hungary * 93 0.7Germany * 19 0.6Brazil 0.6 38 0.5China 0.6 44 0.5Sweden 0.5 * *Belarus 0.5 * *Mexico 0.5 63 0.5Israel 0.5 2 0.5Vanuatu 0.5 * *
TOTAL 16.3 12.5
MT = Metric Tons Value = Mio USDConversion 1€ = 1.32$ Countries with > 05 mio USD* = no data
Tree Seed Imports => decreasing trend
Country 2008 Value
2010 (MT)
2010 Value
Country 2008 Value
2010 (MT)
2010 Value
Denmark 1.6 76 3.4 Bangladesh * 14 1Netherlands 3.9 238 3.2 Greece * 35 0.9USA 2.5 93 1.7 Australia 0.6 14 0.9Costa Rica 2.2 * * Belgium 2 76 0.8Sweden 1.6 * * Switzerland 0.7 * *Germany 1 93 1.6 Japan * 29 0.5Canada 1.5 * * Brazil * 8 0.5Italy 1.1 * * Morocco * 29 0.5Myanmar * 163 1 Iran 0.5 * *Indonesia * 54 1 New Zealand 0.5 * *Austria 1 30 1 TOTAL 20.7 18
MT = Metric Tons Value = Mio USDConversion 1€ = 1.32$ Countries with > 05 mio USD* = no data
International tree seed trade
Historically tree seed traded for many centuries across bordersEvidence: early 1600’s in Europe & 1700’s US ↔ EU
(Picea, Pinus & other species)Concl: All major countries have international tree seed provenances in their territories.
Recent policy change: countries requiring national provenance for reforestation etc.
Thank you for your attention
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More information:www.worldseed.org