Brazil: Economic losses from seed piracy will be debated at the Santa Catarina Seed Congress

The third edition of the Santa Catarina Seed Congress, scheduled for the 2nd and 3rd of July in Chapecó (SC), will bring to light the serious economic losses generated by the use of pirated seeds in Brazil. According to data from Abrasem (Brazilian Association of Seed Producers), the annual loss reaches R$2.5 billion across the country, with the impact in Santa Catarina alone being approximately R$300 million. One of the highlights of the program will be the lecture “The importance and relevance of combating Seed Piracy”, presented by Ronaldo Troncha, Executive President of Abrasem. Troncha emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about the risks of using seeds of dubious origin, which do not guarantee the expected productivity and can introduce diseases into crops. He warns that producers who use pirated seeds face serious restrictions, such as the impossibility of accessing lines of credit and rural insurance. During the congress, Troncha will present some results of ...