SeedNL Annual Event 2025

SeedNL warmly invites you to its Annual Event, on June 24th, 2025, in the Netherlands.

This year marks SeedNL's five-year anniversary—a significant milestone that invites both reflection and anticipation. As we look back on half a decade of advancing seed system transformation, we contemplate our achievements, lessons learned, and the impact of our programs on farmers and seed companies alike. We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating this special occasion at the 5-year jubilee edition of our Annual Event.

The theme of the event is "Seeds outside the Box: cross-pollinations between seed and trade, climate resilience, biodiversity and stability".

This year’s event will take place at the Mauritskazerne in Ede. Located in the centre of the Netherlands, for ease of access by car, and only a five minute walk from Ede-Wageningen train station.

The event will start at 09:00, with a plenary morning programme centered on a keynote speech on the role of the private sector in contemporary seed sector development, and a panel discussion lead by changemakers who made improbable seed business models work. After a shared lunch, four in-depth breakout sessions will take place, focusing on our four crosspollination themes: (agro)biodiversity, climate change, competitiveness and geopolitical stability. From 15:30-17:30 we will host a cocktail reception for all in attendance. For more information on the programme, please see our concept note.

The event promises insightful discussions on the transformative impact of SeedNL over the past five years. Leaders and participants from public, private, and knowledge institutions, as well as NGOs, will share their successes, insights, and ongoing challenges. Together, we'll explore how our efforts resonate across broader spheres of international development, beyond seed system transformation. It's also a prime opportunity to network with both Dutch and international stakeholders deeply involved in seed sector innovation.

Kindly use this link to register.

We look forward to seeing you on 24 June!

With kind regards,

Team SeedNL