From September 26 to 28, 2022, it was held in Punta del Este, Uruguay, the 8th edition of the Seed Congress of the Americas, organized by the Seed Association of the Americas (SAA), in collaboration with the National Association of Seed Producers (ANAPROSE), the Uruguayan Chamber of Seeds (CUS) and the Uruguayan Association of Plant Breeders (URUPOV).
The 3-day event brought together more than 400 seed professionals, plant breeders, researchers, policy makers, government officials and students, from 22 countries in the region and the world, who were able to enjoy the proposal offered: keynote conferences, exhibition room, trading tables and academic & scientific poster session.
The congress agenda was aligned to the following work areas: Innovation and New Technologies; Environmental, social and economic sustainability; Facilitation of the Seed Movement; and the Importance of Communications. In addition, a round table was held regarding the production, trade and regulation of cannabis and hemp, which was a novelty very well received by the participants. We thank all the speakers for their amazing presentations, which you can see here .