Argentina Seed Law: Mesa de Enlace reports progress but no concrete updates

The Mesa de Enlace, representing various Argentine agricultural entities, reported on the progress of technical discussions regarding the update of the country's Seed Law. A third meeting was held at the headquarters of the Asociación de Semilleros Argentinos (ASA), involving representatives from both production and the seed industry.

While the Mesa de Enlace noted that advances have been made and consensus is being built, the group confirmed that no concrete news or final resolutions have been reached. The debate remains complex due to the diverse interests of the private and productive actors involved. A primary point of contention in the ongoing negotiations is the recognition of intellectual property rights regarding seeds and the regulation of free “own use” practices.