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The UPOV #PlantVarietyProtection system encourages the development of #NewPlantVarieties so that #Farmers can provide healthy, nutritious and tasty food for all of us. upov.int

40 authorities. 1,864 applications transferred. And a brand-new pilot project to streamline plant variety protection applications for breeders worldwide. Big developments from the 7th #UPOV Electronic Applications Meeting. Click 👇upov.int/en/w/news/2026…

Innovation is bearing fruit in the Dominican Republic. New grape varieties, reliable performance, and value-chain collaboration are creating new opportunities for farmers and growers. Watch this video to learn more. #UPOV #DominicanRepublic #Agriculture #grapes

New to the UPOV system? Start here. Plant variety protection can feel complex — so we've made it simple. This one-pager breaks down the UPOV framework in clear, accessible language: the rights it grants, the conditions attached, and the impact of new plant varieties in agriculture. One page. A general overview of what you need to know. Link to download: upov.int/documents/d/up… #UPOV #PlantVarietyProtection #PVP #Agriculture #PlantBreeding

40 authorities. 1,864 applications transferred. And a brand-new pilot project to streamline plant variety protection applications for breeders worldwide. Big developments from the 7th #UPOV Electronic Applications Meeting. Click 👇upov.int/en/w/news/2026…

How do environmental conditions affect the way plant characteristics are expressed during variety examination? — hear from specialists across 5 countries on April 21. Morning & afternoon sessions available. Register here 👉 upov.int/en/about-upov/… #UPOV #PlantBreeding #Agriculture

New to the UPOV system? Start here. Plant variety protection can feel complex — so we've made it simple. This one-pager breaks down the UPOV framework in clear, accessible language: the rights it grants, the conditions attached, and the impact of new plant varieties in agriculture. One page. A general overview of what you need to know. Link to download: upov.int/documents/d/up… #UPOV #PlantVarietyProtection #PVP #Agriculture #PlantBreeding

What if the right plant variety could change an entire value chain? Innovative #grape varieties, strong collaboration, and protected #innovation are opening global markets, culminating in the Dominican Republic's first-ever commercial export of seedless table grapes in 2025. Watch this video to learn more.

Innovation is bearing fruit in the Dominican Republic. New grape varieties, reliable performance, and value-chain collaboration are creating new opportunities for farmers and growers. Watch this video to learn more. #UPOV #DominicanRepublic #Agriculture #grapes

Interested in understanding what goes on at UPOV? We have an engaging lineup of training webinars designed to deepen your understanding of plant variety protection and its global impact. Two sessions available: 8:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. Geneva time. Save the dates! upov.int/en/about-upov/… #Agriculture #Innovation #UPOV #NewPlantVarieties

Nigeria joined #UPOV as its 80th member in 2025. Now, 30 young lawyers, plant breeders & scholars are learning to make that membership count. Learn more: upov.int/en/w/news/2026… #Nigeria #Agriculture #FoodSecurity

68% of Viet Nam’s agricultural value comes from crop production! Since joining #UPOV in 2006, the nation has: ✅ Invested in plant variety R&D ✅ Created jobs through SME growth ✅ Gained global export success Discover the benefits of #PVP: upov.int/about/en/benef… #VietNam

Interested in understanding what goes on at UPOV? We have an engaging lineup of training webinars designed to deepen your understanding of plant variety protection and its global impact. Two sessions available: 8:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. Geneva time. Save the dates! upov.int/en/about-upov/… #Agriculture #Innovation #UPOV #NewPlantVarieties

In Da Lat, Viet Nam, farmer-breeders like Kim Oanh are leading in sustainable floriculture. See for yourself 👇: upov.int/about/en/benef… #UPOV #Vietnam #Agriculture

Arismendi Almonte imagined table grapes in the Dominican Republic. His sons turned that ambition into action. Inspired by vineyards abroad, they introduced protected grape varieties suited to Dominican growing conditions. See for yourself👇 #UPOV #DominicanRepublic #grapes

Investing in the next generation of PVP experts! 30 young Nigerian lawyers, plant breeders & agricultural scholars — selected from 600+ applicants — just completed the 2nd Plant Variety Protection & Intellectual Property Boot Camp in Abuja, Nigeria. Strong plant variety protection = better varieties, more investment, stronger food security. Learn more: upov.int/en/w/news/2026… #UPOV #Nigeria #Agriculture #IntellectualProperty

Did you know UPOV has a full set of Explanatory Notes that clarify key terms like “breeder” and explain the scope of breeders’ rights under the UPOV Convention? These notes offer practical guidance for anyone working with plant variety protection laws and systems. 📘 Explore the full catalogue here: upov.int/en/find-and-ex… #UPOV #PlantBreeding #Agriculture #Law #Innovation #IPLaw

When women rise, whole communities rise with them. Yeny Aniñir Campos grew up in an Indigenous Mapuche community in southern Chile, where her family farmed cereals. Today, she runs Lidia Berries, a 2.5-hectare farm powered by new raspberry varieties that employs up to 60 women in Araucanía, Chile. Read her story here: upov.int/en/w/stories/g…

Happy Women's Day! From developing drought-tolerant sorghum to licensing maize varieties that benefit over 15,000 farmers, Mary Mgonja's work is using plant variety protection to boost food security across Eastern and Southern Africa. Read her story here: upov.int/en/w/stories/b… #UPOV #Tanzania #IWD26 #WomensDay

Would you like to examine new plant varieties of a crop where no UPOV Test Guidelines exist? Learn how UPOV experts do this : Germany, Japan, Argentina, South Africa and United Kingdom share their experiences: youtu.be/N4jltnC33-Q?si…

Dominican grape growers now have what every farmer needs: crops they can count on. New varieties + reliable yields = the foundation for real financial planning. See how Plant Variety Protection creates this stability ➔upov.int/en/plant-varie… #DominicanRepublic #Grapes