Day 2 of the ISF Virtual Congress 2021 opened with Panel 2: “INTERNATIONAL SEED TRADE AND COVID-19: KEY LEARNINGS FOR THE FUTURE”, 6 JULY, TUE, 11:00-12:30

Key focus :
1. Seed supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19
2. Possible consequences of a disrupted seed production chain to the global seed and food supply chain
3. The key benefits of a global seed production and supply chain and positive impacts on resilient food systems; Policy considerations - what kind of responses could be given from governments to ensure the seamless seed supply chain even in times of crisis

Speakers  :
- Keynote presentation: Csaba Gaspar, Programme Manager, OECD Seed Schemes

Panel discussion:
- Lee Ann Jackson Head of the Agro-food Trade and Markets Division, OECD
- Arthur Santosh Attavar Chairman & Managing Director, Indo-American Hybrid Seeds (India)
- Szabolcs Ruthner, Regulatory Affairs Manager, ISF
- May Chodchoey, Secretary General, APSA

Moderator: Marcel Bruins, Consultant, Bruins Seed Consultancy


CIMBRIA COMPACT PROCESSING PLANTS – THE 1ST PLUG & PLAY PLANT IN A CONTAINER , CHANNEL WORLD SEED, HOSTED BY CIMBRIA– 6 JULY, TUE, 12:30-13:00

Cimbria introduces its latest innovation in the processing industry: the world’s very first plug-and-play Compact Processing Plant, which is fully assembled in a container, for a wide range of seeds, grains, and pulses applications.

Speakers:
- Franz Franer, Key Account Manager & Cluster Lead Americas, Cimbria Heid GmbH, Austria
- Andreas Fröhlich, Cluster Lead DACH & Balkans, Cimbria Heid GmbH, Austria


“ADDRESSING EMERGING PLANT DISEASES TO ACHIEVE RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS” , PANEL SESSION III – 6 JULY, TUE, 13:00-14:00

Key focus:
1. Perspectives from seed industry, government, and research
2. Impact of emerging pests and how emerging diseases play a part in the current challenges facing the seed industry
3. Current challenges facing the seed industry due to restrictive regulation on the movement of seeds in the international arena

Speakers  
- Nico Horn, Director, EPPO
- Frank Claessens, Vice President of Operations, BASF Vegetable Seeds
- Jean Ristaino, Professor – Entomology and Plant Pathology Department, NC State University
- Michael Leader, Seed Regulatory Lead, Bayer

Moderator: Rose Souza Richards, Seed Health Manager, ISF


“BUSINESS OUTLOOK OF THE SEED SECTOR IN BRAZIL” , CHANNEL WORLD SEED, HOSTED BY SEEDNEWS – 6 JULY, TUE, 14:00-14:30

Hosted by ISF media partner SEEDNews, a leading publication of the seed sector in Brazil and Latin America, this session will focus on the seed business environment and legal framework for the main crops in Brazil: soybean, maize, forage and vegetables.

Panelists:
-Paulo Campante, ABRASEM /Croplife Brazil
-Marcelo Pacote, ABCSEM
-Marcos Roveri, UNIPASTO
-André Schwening, ABRASS

Moderator: Silmar Teichert Peske, Publisher, SEEDNews


"SYNGENTA SEEDCARE CELEBRATING THE PAST, INNOVATING FOR THE FUTURE" , CHANNEL WORLD SEED, HOSTED BY SYNGENTA – 6 JULY, TUE, 14:30-15:00

Successful crop production starts with the seed. Syngenta Seedcare leads in innovation to support the seed maximising its genetic potential so that you get the most out of your investment.

We are proud to welcome the Seedcare global leaders to our discussion today to learn about some of Seedcare’s latest chemistry and biological innovations and the 10 Year VIBRANCE® fungicide anniversary, all supported by our growing Seedcare Institute network.

Join the Seedcare team to hear how Seedcare supports you and your business with our three-pillar offer P.A.S. (Products – Application – Services) which delivers value to you, our customers BEYOND SEED PROTECTION™.”

Speakers:
-Jonathan Brown, Head of Syngenta Seedcare, Syngenta Seedcare, Basel, Switzerland
-Kristel Burgemeister, Head of Seedcare Institute, Syngenta Seedcare, Basel, Switzerland
-Palle Pedersen, Head of Product Management Seedcare, Syngenta Seedcare, Basel, Switzerland
-Andreea Popa, Head Global Key Account Seedcare, Syngenta Seedcare, Basel, Switzerland



“MORE DATA, BETTER SEED” WITH QSORTER® TECHNOLOGY” ,HCANNEL WORLD SEED, HOSTED BY QUALYSENSE – 6 JULY, TUE, 15:00-15:30

QualySense AG presents its QSorter® technology which offers solutions in breeding and seed processing to produce high-purity seeds. Learn how QSorter® can help seed companies recover wasted seeds or produce premiums during seed processing; and aid scientists to work better and faster through high-speed single kernel phenotyping. QualySense AG is a Swiss-based company and a global leader in high-speed single-kernel analytical and sorting solution for seeds, grains and beans.

Francesco Dell’Endice, Founder and CEO, QualySense AG

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