Seeds of Tomorrow - A CPVO Podcast

About Seeds of Tomorrow - A CPVO Podcast

Welcome to "Seeds of Tomorrow," a podcast series brought to you by the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO). In each episode, we explore the significant role of this European Agency in advancing agricultural innovation through the granting of intellectual property rights for new plant varieties across the EU. Our discussions feature a diverse range of guests, including international organization, economists, legal experts, farmers, breeders and scientists. Tune in, learn, and grow with "Seeds of Tomorrow."

Publisher

CPVO (Community Plant Variety Office)

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Apr 2024

Latest episode

11 May 2026

Latest episodes

8 of 23 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   11 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 12: Exploring AVEBE's Cooperative Model - Reconnecting on Our Potential Collaboration

   Marleen de Rond-Schouten and Nuria Fernández Urquía discuss AVEBE's grower-owned cooperative model, revealing how integrated breeding, sustainability, and innovation drive agricultural impact.

2. 

   28 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 11: Innovation Under Pressure – Bloom Fresh and CPVO on Protection in Practice

   Alanna Rennie and Montserrat García-Moncó explore the practicalities of protecting new fruit varieties, from breeding to global licensing and enforcement, in this interview.

3. 

   7 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 10: Starting a Career in the EU – Inside CPVO with Our Trainees

   CPVO trainees Sara Juarez and Sofia Savoldi share their firsthand experiences and professional growth working within a European agency in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 12: Exploring AVEBE's Cooperative Model - Reconnecting on Our Potential Collaboration

Published 11 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah, it's of course, uh, uh, There's a lot of discussion about this. So the new genomic techniques are interesting. I think we were all a bit surprised that it's going so rapidly now in EU member state decision making. I think if you would have asked me one and a half year ago, I would not have expected that we were this far already. And I assume that maybe it's for you the same, but that's good. That's very positive. Given the fact that our medicine box of plant protection measures is getting smaller and smaller because of the environment, because of debate, the more societal debate. it's good that we get more room to maneuver in the area of new genomic techniques. […]

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• Marleen de Rond-Schouten
• Nuria Fernández Urquía
• Alanna Rennie
• Montserrat García - Moncó
• Sara Juarez

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