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Apr 29, 2024 | Launch of the UPOV International Certificate on Plant Variety Protection
The Office of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) is pleased to announce the launch of the UPOV International Certificate on Plant Variety Protection (UPOV PVP Certificate). UPOV has launched the UPOV PVP Certificate program to promote the acquisition of knowledge and recognition of expertise, as well as opportunities for continuous learning on PVP matters, connecting peers and creating expert networks. Why a UPOV PVP Certificate? The UPOV PVP Certificate provides international recognition of knowledge and expertise in PVP matters. Holders of the UPOV PVP Certificate demonstrate to have followed a certain number of courses and contributed to activities concerning the UPOV Convention and its guidance, operation of a PVP Office and examination of applications, including DUS examination. Who can obtain a UPOV PVP Certificate? Participation to the UPOV PVP Certificate program is open for government officials from UPOV members and observers (see list of UPOV members: https://www.upov.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/upov_pub_423.pdf; and observers: https://www.upov.int/members/en/observers.html). Participants from the private sector will be welcome, subject to fee payment, in the next release of the program planned for 2025. How does it work? The UPOV PVP Certificate will be awarded for persons that acquire at least 50 credits from UPOV-endorsed training. The list of endorsed training of the UPOV PVP Certificate program and application form is provided at the UPOV PVP Certificate webpage. UPOV members providing training on plant variety protection are invited to join the UPOV PVP Certificate program The UPOV PVP Certificate program was established to support UPOV members providing training on plant variety protection. If you are an authority, organization or academic entity in a UPOV member providing training on plant variety protection, you are invited to propose its inclusion in the UPOV PVP Certificate program. Please contact the UPOV Office for further information at [email protected] |
Mar 8, 2024 | Vice Secretary-General in top 20 most influential leaders in seed sector
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants celebrates recognition of Vice Secretary-General among most influential leaders in seed sector Record number of new protected plant varieties and the expansion of UPOV membership with Armenia and Ghana highlight the impact of UPOV under the leadership of Yolanda Huerta. Geneva, March 8, 2024. The list of 20 most influential women in the seed sector announced today by the specialized press recognizes the importance of the Vice Secretary-General Yolanda Huerta for the work of UPOV. “I am inspired by this recognition in the context of the importance of plant variety protection to address the needs and aspirations of farmers, growers and society, for instance, with new varieties that resist the diseases introduced by global warming. We are working together with more countries to enable these developments, as illustrated by the recent accessions of Armenia and Ghana to the worldwide UPOV community,” said Ms. Huerta. More than 160.000 new protected varieties are available within the 79 members of UPOV, covering 98 States, with a rate of innovation surmounting 27.000 new candidate varieties in 2022. Many of these improved plant varieties are reaching farmers and growers through public-private partnerships and SMEs, increasing investments in agriculture and horticulture (examples at: https://www.upov.int/about/en/benefits_upov_system.html). The broad recognition of Yolanda Huerta’s influential role in the seed sector was welcome by her collaborators, often describing her enthusiasm and passionate leadership style as bringing the best out of people. “Seeing the bigger picture brings focus to her daily work,” described a teammate. 20 Most Influential Women in the EU Seed Sector in 2023 - Seed World
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Feb 2, 2024 | Armenia Promotes Plant Breeding Joining the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants |