LIVESEEDING: Organic seed and plant breeding to accelerate sustainable and diverse food systems in Europe

通过(i)提高各种作物的有机栽培品种（有机异质材料、有机品种、地方品种）的有机植物繁殖材料的可获得性，以提高多样性和适应当地条件，以及（ii）根据市场需求加强和多样化有机种子部门，促进欧洲有机生产的升级。通过进一步开发(i)适合有机和低外部投入生产的品种，（ii）将育种者与价值链行为体和公民与当地粮食生产联系起来的新型治理模式，以及（iii）提高对生物多样性对我们的粮食和健康重要性的认识，促进向环境友好、气候中性、健康和公平的粮食系统过渡。“有机种子和有机品种”关注以下方面的主要驱动因素：(i)有机种子和有机品种的供需；（ii）有机种子和有机品种衍生食品的供需；（iii）通过与国家和欧洲当局及政策制定者进行积极的政策对话，提供基于科学的证据和最佳实践解决方案，实现100%有机种子，从而实现框架和路线图。该项目采用多主体、多利益相关方参与的方式，涉及有机和公共研究机构（在育种、种子繁殖和健康、社会经济学、推广和推广方面具有成熟的能力）、品种审查办公室、私营育种者和种子公司、有机生产和民间社会协会。价值链上的其他利益相关者还包括当地的生活实验室（LLs）和已建立的有机育种者（ECOPB）、种子保存者（ECLLD）和米兰城市食品政策公约（MUFPP）网络。15个欧洲国家涵盖了不同的气候区和社会经济背景，包括东欧和南欧有机种子和育种发展水平较低的国家。

LIVESEEDING contributes to the upscaling of organic production in Europe through (i) improving availability of organic plant reproductive material of organic cultivars (Organic Heterogeneous Material, Organic Varieties, landraces) of a large range of crops, bred for improved diversity and adaptation to local conditions, and (ii) strengthening and diversifying the organic seed sector informed by market demands. LIVESEEDING contributes to the transition towards environmentally-friendly, climate-neutral, healthy and fair food systems through further developing (i) cultivars suited for organic and low external input production, (ii) novel governance models linking breeders with value chain actors and citizens with local food production, and (iii) awareness around the importance of biodiversity for our food and health. LIVESEEDING focuses on the main drivers for (i) the supply and demand of organic seed and cultivars, (ii) the supply and demand of food products derived from them, and (iii) enabling frameworks and roadmaps through active policy dialogue with national and European authorities and policymakers by providing science-based evidence and best practice solutions to achieve 100% organic seed. LIVESEEDING addresses the topics in a holistic multi-actor, multi-stakeholder participatory approach involving organic and public research institutes (with proven competencies in breeding, seed multiplication and health, socio-economics, extension and outreach), variety examination offices, private breeders and seed companies, organic production and civilsociety associations. Additional stakeholders along the value chain are involved in the local Living Labs (LLs) and the established networks of organic breeders (ECOPB), seed savers (ECLLD) and Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP). 15 European countries cover the different pedoclimatic zones and socio-economic contexts, including countries with a low level of development in organic seed and breeding in East and South Europe.