TY - GEN Y1 - 2026/09// AV - public N2 - The Open Source Seed (OSS) system protects seeds, their progeny and derivatives from exclusive appropriation by keeping them freely available for cultivation, saving, breeding, development and sale. This approach supports long-term freedom to operate for organic farmers and independent breeders and is particularly relevant for diverse materials such as Organic Heterogeneous Material (OHM). Wider awareness, networking among OSS initiatives and greater use of open-source pledges and licences can help strengthen seed rights and support more accessible and diverse seed systems. TI - How does open source seeds contribute to farmer's seed rights and breeding for diversity? UR - https://orgprints.org/id/eprint/58142/ KW - resource conservation KW - agricultural policies KW - seed production KW - seed industry ID - orgprints58142 A1 - Gori, Francesca A1 - Petitti, Matteo A1 - Bocci, Riccardo ER -