Previous Letters

Browse all previous joint letters and statements about the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources For Food & Agriculture

July 2025: Letter to Government of India
Farmer Alliance Coalition Statement
"The Plant Treaty MLS Meeting and India's Farmers' Rights"

Bharat Beej Swaraj Manch (India Seed Sovereignty Alliance), supported by 23 organizations and 243 signatories, writes to Joint Secretary of Seeds expressing concerns about the proposed package of measures being discussed in the Plant Treaty Working Group, emphasizing farmers' rights and seed sovereignty.

Farmers Rights Seed Sovereignty
View Letter Published: July 2, 2025
July 2025: Letter to Indian Prime Minister
Farmers' Rights Statement
"Defending Seeds and Food Sovereignty"

Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh (National Farmers Alliance) of India issues a strong statement defending farmers' rights and opposing expansions to the seed treaty that could harm traditional farming practices.

Farmers' Rights India Focus
View Letter Published: July 2025
July 2025: Scientists' Letter on Peru Negotiations
Scientific Community Statement
"Peru Negotiations 'Concerning', Scientists Urge India to Intervene"

Four prominent scientists including Dr. Suman Sahai write to Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urging Indian intervention in genetic resources talks, expressing profound concerns about current treaty negotiations in Peru.

Urgent Call India Focus
View Letter Published: July 9, 2025
May 2025: Asia Letter
Joint Letter by Civil Societies & Farmers Organisations
"Implement Comprehensive Reforms To Plant Treaty"

Friends of the Earth Malaysia, along with 48 other organizations, calls for comprehensive reform of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in the multilateral system.

Reform Call Malaysia Focus
View Letter Published: May 2025
April 2025: Global Letter
Joint Letter by Civil Societies & Farmers Organisations
"Stop Plant Treaty Taking Them All"

146 organizations from around the world signed this joint letter expressing serious concerns over inequitable amendments proposed to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

Multilingual
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Published: April 1, 2025
About These Letters

These letters and statements represent collective voices from civil society organizations, farmers' groups, and advocates worldwide calling for transparency, accountability, and protection of farmers' rights in international seed governance. Each document addresses specific concerns about proposed changes to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA).

Sign the Current Letter

Join the global movement by India Seed Sovereignty Alliance (BBSM) by signing the Global Letter addressed to the FAO Director General and Plant Treaty Secretary, requesting to reject the proposed package of measures, and start a fresh MLS reform process, prioritizing farmers' rights upfront.

Sign the Global Letter Deadline: September 5, 2025
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