07.10.2026 Sofia The Strategic Plan for Rural Development includes intervention II.A.5. "Protection of endangered local varieties important for agriculture" with 40 million euros [1]. The same intervention is also included in other European Union member states. But there is a difference. In other countries, the money is used for its intended purpose, the old varieties ... Read more
The Danish Presidency of the European Council is coming to an end and there is a strong political will to conclude the process, reaching a version to be presented at the trilogue meeting between the Commission, Parliament and the Council of the EU. The technical discussions in the working group, which includes representatives of the various ministries of the Member States, seem to have ended with the last meeting … Read more
As of 30.11.2025, at the end of the petition, over 209,000 people and over 200 non-governmental agricultural organizations had signed it. We have reached our goal of 200,000 signatures! Thank you for your support! This petition is the largest campaign in Europe to protect old and traditional plant varieties. It fights for: The official text of the petition: STAND UP AND PROTECT YOUR FOOD! … Read more