A lettuce breeder for Rijk Zwaan, the world’s largest producer of lettuce seed records data as he makes lettuce variety selections in the company’s research greenhouse in the Netherlands. Photo: John Greig

Dutch greenhouse seed production aided by technology

World Seed Congress tours greenhouses responsible for developing new tomato, leafy green varieties

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Netherlands is known for its greenhouses and its seed production. A tour on the third day of the World Seed Congress concentrated on both of those leadership positions for the country.



Marco van Leeuwen is the president of the International Seed Federation and managing director of seed company Rijk Zwaan. Photo: John Greig

World Seed Congress addresses global supply chain challenges 

Reading Time: 3 minutes The World Seed Congress is on in Rotterdam, Netherlands with a discussion of the major issues facing the seed and crops sector. The major issues on the agenda include the challenges that the decline in free trade and globalization brings to major suppliers of seeds, the acceptance of gene editing and the technology involved in that process.