On visions and new approaches Case studies of organisational forms in organic plant breeding and seed production

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    Abstract

    The report is an exploratory study of the social, financial and legal organisation, and technology applied in five initiatives in the sector of biological seed production and plant breeding in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland. The experiences of the studied initiatives are relevant in a period in which interest for organic seed and plant breeding is increasing. A number of the actors in the organic sector consider organic breeding a guarantee the availability of suitable seeds and varieties for the organic sector in terms of agronomic and quality traits. An important requirement is that seeds are produced and developed with technologies that are accepted in the organic sector. In addition, the organic sector is interested in breeding strategies that aim not only at economic, but also at social sustainability.
    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationWageningen
    PublisherWageningen University
    Number of pages30
    Publication statusPublished - 2002

    Publication series

    NameWorking paper / Wageningen University, Technology and Agrarian Development
    PublisherTechnology and Agrarian Development, Wageningen University

    Keywords

    • organic farming
    • seed production
    • research
    • organic plant breeding

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