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Foundation Zaadgoed, for organic plant breeding.

'Foundation Zaadgoed (good seed)' is a Dutch NGO committed to stimulating and co-ordinating plant breeding projects for gm-free, organic agriculture.

On this page, you will find:
* Foundation Zaadgoed objectives and executive members
* A short description of current projects

Stichting Zaadgoed objectives and executive members.

Zaadgoed (SeedGood) is a foundation established for the promotion of organic plant breeding. We want to promote and develop

• biodiversity,

• sustainable use of cultivars, and

• organic breeding methods.

As these objectives are not being met fully by conventional plant breeding organisations, we primarily act in the interests of the organic sector.

What we have done so far is:

• develop policy proposals, strategies and a long term vision for breeding in the organic production chain and to assess breeding methods for their suitability for organic breeding.

• stimulate, initiate, co-ordinate and commission plant breeding activities by professional organic breeders, and participative breeding, by groups of farmers who commit to the breeding of a specific crop, in cooperation with breeding professionals.

• develop, initiate and maintain national and international contacts. (see www.organicxseeds.com and www.biogene.org for a monthly e-mail newsletter)

• promote organic breeding through publications, lectures and extension days for breeders, farmers, consumers, retailers, wholesalers and scientists.

The Executive Committee of Stichting Zaadgoed are:
* Bert van Ruitenbeek (chair)
* Linda Pater (secretary)
* Jan Weggemans (treasurer)
* Cor Zenhorst
* Coen ter Berg (organic farming consultant)
* Maaike Raaijmakers (Bionext)
* Michel Haring

A short description of current projects

Under Revision

If you want to support Zaadgoed, please send e-mail to info@zaadgoed.nl

Stichting Zaadgoed
p/a Biologica
Postbus 12048
3501 AA Utrecht

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