Seeds

Seed as a cultural asset

Seed is an ongoing topic in the Section. We are working on three strands of this at present:

How can biodynamic plant breeding be financed in the long term? We are working with a network for the implementation of the idea of a crop plant pro mille fund.
In Demeter vegetable growing, hybrid varieties are frowned on in theory but in practice are widespread: how can we resolve this contradiction? A core group has started work on this.
Continuing professional development for breeders: the third professional development week for those working in biodynamic breeding initiatives took place in January 2019. The Section is a partner in this initiative which is organised by the Fund for Crop Plant Development.

Ueli Hurter

Contact

Section for Agriculture
agriculture@goetheanum.ch

Breeding as a source for real economy, law and culture

February 8, 2017, the authors Johannes Wirz, Ueli Hurter and Peter Kunz presented the final study of their project "Seeds as a commons" to the public in the rooms of the cereal breeder Peter Kunz in Feldbach.

English
Seeds as a Commons: Breeding as a source for real economy, law and culture, 2017, PDF

german:
Saatgut - Gemeingut - Züchtung als Quelle von Realwirtschaft, Recht und Kultur, 2. Auflage 2017, PDF

italian
I semi, un bene comune - Il miglioramento genetico come fonte di economia reale, diritto e cultura, 2017, PDF