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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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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