Global farmers’ alliance warns against seed treaty reforms that threaten farmers’ rights

Published on : 23 Sep 2025, 8:20 am Summary

A global coalition of farmer groups and civil society organisations has expressed concern over proposed reforms to the UN's Seed Treaty.

They warned that the changes could undermine farmers' rights and national sovereignty over seeds.

The reforms, which aim to expand the treaty's scope, are seen as favouring multinational seed corporations, potentially allowing them to exploit traditional seed varieties without adequate safeguards.

A coalition of farmer groups and civil society organisations from across the world has raised alarm over proposed reforms to the United Nation’s International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, also called the Seed Treaty or Plant Treaty.

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