Research brief

Supporting Seed Diversity for Resilient EU Agriculture

brief Policy
Date
2025. 11. 01.
Size
1 MB
Authors
Ana Lambert, Thiago Uehara, Borbala Lipka, György Pataki, Ceire Booth, Ruth Fletcher
Description

Seed diversity is central to adaptation. Locally adapted conservation varieties help crops withstand heat, drought, and pests, while reducing vulnerability to shocks. Where diversity is lost, systems become more fragile, and recovery is slower.

Read the Policy Perspective from PLANET4B researchers and policy experts on how to preserve biodiversity in agriculture.