{Tool} How does open source seeds contribute to farmer's seed rights and breeding for diversity? Creator(s): Gori, Francesca; Petitti, Matteo and Bocci, Riccardo. Issuing Organisation(s): Rete Semi Rurali. (2026)
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Summary
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.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| What problem does the tool address?: | Current seed governance frameworks have transformed seeds from res communis (things held in common) into res propria (private property), constraining farmers’ and breeders’ freedom to access, save, exchange and improve seeds. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | The Open Source Seed (OSS) system, implemented through tools such as pledges or licences, aims to restore seeds to their status as a common good and protect them from private appropriation. |
| Country: | Italy |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
| Keywords: | resource conservation, agricultural policies, seed production, seed industry |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English resource conservation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6523 English agricultural policies http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_201 English seed production http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6937 English seed industry http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6933 |
| Subjects: | Values, standards and certification Knowledge management |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon Europe > LiveSeeding Italy > Other organizations Italy |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101059872 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/58142, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/58141, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/32587, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/39797, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/39905 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Maričić, Dora |
| ID Code: | 58142 |
| Deposited On: | 01 Oct 2026 09:42 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Oct 2026 09:42 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
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