Asia Pacific Seed Alliance (APSA)

WE'RE HIRING 3 new roles! Visit apsaseed.org/news/work-with… for full details and application instructions. The positions will be open until February 9, 2026. APPLY TODAY! #APSA #SeedSector #Hiring

APAC Seed Sector at its best! #APSA successfully concluded the Asian Seed Congress 2025 in Mumbai. Antalya, Turkey confirmed to host next ASC in December 2026. The work of sowing prosperity through quality seed continues, setting the pace for the road to Antalya and beyond.

India is hosting the #AsianSeedCongress after 10 yrs on Nov 17-20. With APSA’s 500+ global members, this drives momentum for knowledge sharing on seed and sustainable ag. Chinese delegates yet not granted visa. Request urgent intervention. @MEAIndia @PMOIndia

📢 HAPPENING TOMORROW! 👩‍💻 🌾 Join us tomorrow for the APSA 2025 Plant Breeding Innovation Webinar on “Recent Progress in the Global Regulation of Genome Editing in Plants,” happening from 9:00–10:00 AM (GMT+7). Open to the public. Register via the link 👉lnkd.in/ga3V7uEb

🌱 #WeAreAPSA Member Spotlight — Suntech Seed (Taiwan) For Lim Tang Huang, being part of APSA and the APSA–World Vegetable Center Vegetable Breeding Consortium means staying ahead in a rapidly changing landscape. 📖Read full article in the latest Q3 issue of Asian Seed Magazine

📬 Missed it? The latest updates from the #APAC seed sector are out now! Catch up on key trends, trade shifts, and technical news in APSA’s August Newsletter, Magazine & Seed Insights Newscast. 🌍🌱 Stay informed! Read now at apsaseed.org/newsletter/sig… #APSAnewsletter #SeedNews

#WeAreAPSA and our members are the voice and vision of the association. 🌱 As part of our ongoing campaign, we’re featuring national seed associations to show how regional collaboration helps tackle key challenges — from government engagement to climate stress. #SeedComesFirst

Heads up, registered delegates of #ASC2025Mumbai—the 2025 Asian Seed Congress will conclude a memorable week with the Grand Banquet on the evening of November 20. #SeedYouInMumbai ⏰ 7–11 PM 📍 Lotus Ballroom 1–2–3 #APSA #SeedComesFirst

APSA wishes all the best to our intern Yang Cao, an MBA student from the globally renowned IESE Business School (Barcelona). Yang spent three months with the #APSA Secretariat to work on a process mapping project to standardize and optimize key operations within the Secretariat.

Calling all young professionals attending #ASC2025Mumbai to join APSA Young Club-a social evening dedicated to the next wave in the seed sector, on November 19 from 7pm onwards (venue to be confirmed). #APSA #SeedYouInMumbai

At the APSA Seed Association Meeting in Jakarta this June, KOSA shared how networking with peers, building regional partnerships, and speaking with a united voice on policy help shape the future of the seed industry. #WeAreAPSA #APSA #SeedComesFirst

The 18th East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum met in Singapore brings together ASEAN+3 officials to advance PVP systems under the UPOV Convention. We proudly support stronger, fairer plant variety protection to boost innovation, climate resilience & food security across #APAC

Through initiatives like the APSA–WorldVeg Vegetable Breeding Consortium, members gain early access to improved (pre)breeding lines, technical support, and exclusive research findings that speed up innovation and strengthen product pipelines. #WeAreAPSA #APSA #SeedComesFirst

This month, APSA releases the latest edition of our magazine alongside the June Newsletter and Seed Insights Newscast—offering timely analysis on the shifting realities of seed trade and agriculture in #APAC. 🔗Subscribe or read now: apsaseed.org/news/asian-see…

From border rules and breeding rights to complex regulations and global trade challenges—when the rules shift, APSA members never face them alone. #WeAreAPSA #APSA #APACSeedSector #SeedComesFirst

As an APSA member, you don’t just stay informed. You stay ahead. - Seed Academy certifications - Expert-led webinars - Global study tours If you’re serious about seeds, this is where you grow. Tap in. Level up!

🌱 Announcing an upcoming @apsaseed x SeedNL Webinar series! This series will explore what facilitates or hinders such complementarity, grounded in the lived realities of stakeholders navigating national seed policies. Swipe to register via the QR code!

🤝 APSA President Teck Wah Koh led a delegation to Malaysia’s Department of Agriculture on July 7 for productive talks with DOA and MARDI officials. Topics: seed import regs, PBI policy, seed treatment & future collaboration. #APSA #SeedComesFirst #PlantBreeding #SeedPolicy

This week in Kuala Lumpur: APSA’s 2025 Regional Plant Breeding Innovation Consultation 🌱 With 14 APAC countries & global partners, we’re aligning on science-based regulation for genome-edited crops—advancing innovation, cooperation & food security.

📣 We’re live! #WeAreAPSA kicks off today—a campaign rooted in collective impact and powered by the people shaping the seed sector across #APAC 🎯 We’ll be sharing member spotlights, expert interviews and success stories that show APSA in action. 💬 Speak up & join in #WeAreAPSA