Working groups

The SAA Congress represents a valuable opportunity for the Working Groups to meet in person, strengthening collaboration and making progress on the most relevant and priority issues for the seed industry.

Below, we invite you to learn more about our four active working groups, their objectives and the key areas they are currently addressing:
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Phytosanitary Issues

Promoting Safe and Efficient Seed Trade in the Americas

This group acts as a technical reference for the exchange of key information, articulating collaboration between national seed associations (NSAs) and official phytosanitary authorities (NPPOs and RPPOs). Its objective is to promote harmonized regulatory measures to ensure the safe movement of seeds on the continent.

Key Areas of Action:

Active collaboration, regional integration and commitment to applied science are fundamental pillars of the group, which continues to position itself as a key player in regulatory innovation and phytosanitary protection for the international seed trade.

Biotechnology and PBI

Innovation for the Future of Plant Breeding

This group promotes strategic actions to accompany the technological evolution of the seed sector, promoting predictable, coherent and science-based regulatory frameworks that encourage the development and trade of innovative varieties in the region.

Key Areas of Action:

We are committed to regional integration, public-private dialogue and engagement with science to eliminate regulatory barriers, anticipate challenges and accelerate innovation in the field. International cooperation and the exchange of experiences are essential to open doors to new technologies and strengthen plant breeding in the region.

Applied Seed Technologies

Driving Yield and Sustainability

This group is dedicated to reducing barriers to treated seed in the Americas, supporting the adoption of new seed technologies and sharing information related to regulation and labeling, while promoting seed trade in the region.

Key Areas of Action:

We are committed to sustainable progress and innovation in agriculture. Through regional collaboration and knowledge sharing, we seek to eliminate barriers, harmonize regulations and facilitate the adoption of technologies that improve the productivity and sustainability of the agricultural sector in the Americas.

Intellectual Property Rights

Protecting Innovation for the Future of Agriculture

This group works to strengthen plant variety protection systems in the region by promoting sound, effective regulatory frameworks aligned with international standards. Its mission is to ensure that plant breeders can protect their innovations, while fostering an environment that encourages investment in new technologies and sustainable agricultural varieties.

Key Areas of Action:

Intellectual property is fundamental to agricultural innovation, the development of new solutions and the sustainability of the seed sector. Through regional cooperation, the exchange of experiences and respect for plant breeders' rights, we seek to build a modern, fair and effective IP system that drives growth and competitiveness throughout the region.
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Are you interested

in participating?

The meetings of the SAA Working Groups are closed spaces, exclusively for representatives of member companies and organizations.

If you are not part of a member organization, but are interested in attending as an observer, you can write to us at
indicating the group you would like to attend. Our team will contact the corresponding coordinator to evaluate your request.

We invite you to join in the dialog and the exchange of ideas that drive the future of the seed sector!