On Tuesday, November 5th, we visited Julia, a member of the Agroecological Minka seed production cooperative, at her farm located in Florencio Varela. There, Julia is evaluating tomato varieties linked to the “Al rescate del tomate criollo” project.

On Friday, October 25th, we carried out a transplant day at the Cooperative of Agroecological Production (COPA) in Guernica, Buenos Aires province. There, together with Minka, we evaluated the behavior of one of the heirloom tomato varieties rescued by FAUBA. 

Which is the regulatory framework for seeds in Argentina? And in the world? What intellectual property instruments exist? How do they affect the Argentine seed system? What problems does it have? How is a crop registered in Argentina? And a creole seed?

In collaboration with the Sustainability and Environment Department of the National University of San Martín (SEyV), we launched the project “Living Laboratory: cultivating, experimenting, and learning at UNSAM.” This initiative aims to create a space for experimentation and learning about the evaluation of important food crops, bringing the participatory evaluation experiences that Bioleft has been developing to the university campus.

In September 2024, Bioleft had the privilege of participating in the Open Science Dynamic Convergence Workshop hosted by the Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA). The workshop brought together a diverse group of researchers, students, policymakers, funders, and others to discuss ways to make science more accessible, engaging, and actionable.