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What potential do modern plant breeding methods, such as genome editing, offer for greater climate resilience and food security? And what legislative developments can we anticipate from the European institutions on #NGTs? Our colleague Stefan Schwarz was part of a panel discussion at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit together with other industry experts. “We need to invest significantly in the further development of advanced gene-editing and breeding tools to realize the future possible potential,” he underlined. The event hosted by World Agri-Tech is one of the biggest European networking event. It brings together a great number of agricultural experts to discuss latest trends and findings on sustainability, climate resilience and innovation https://ow.ly/2cA550THwjW. #seedingthefuture #LetsTalkBreeding

Have a look at what our colleagues from the Vegetables Business Unit came up with at this year’s PopFest 👇 ! It’s the time of year, when growers, distributors and value chain partners from all over the world gather in the heart of the world’s vegetable Seed Valley in the Netherlands! 🌍 This year, visitors got to experience the new orange branding and dive into the latest trends in spinach, red beet, and more. 🌱 Curious about our ‘youngster’ crops and how KWS is growing in the vegetable seed market? Tune in to our latest podcast episode featuring Simon Walter, Head of Business Unit Vegetables and Coert T.G.E. Engels, Global Head of Breeding Vegetables, and get lots of insights! “Similar in Nature, But Not in Detail – Entering the Vegetable Business”: Listen here👂https://ow.ly/Wc6e50TGy0T #SeedingTheFuture #WorldofFarming #FollowTheFreshTrail #VegetablesSquad

In 2019, KWS announced its entry into the long-term growth market for #vegetableseeds. In addition to suitable acquisitions and the sale of licensed-in varieties, the company's strategic greenfield approach focuses on developing its own breeding activities for watermelon, melon, tomato, cucumber and pepper from scratch. Why did KWS decide to take this bold step and how far has the development of the business unit progressed? In an exclusive interview, Executive Board member Peter Hofmann sheds light on these questions as well as on other strategic topics. Read more in the new "KWS Portrait - 2024 edition"➡️ https://ow.ly/6x0W50TFjh1 #seedingthefuture #kwsportrait #futurewithheritage #strategy

Congratulations to our colleague Luz Irina A. Calderón Villalobos, who has been awarded with the 2024 Global Ambassador Award by the World Trade Center St. Louis, honoring her contributions to St Louis’s economic advance in innovation in food and agriculture: https://lnkd.in/emnnh_3Y The KWS Gateway Research Center (GRC) is located at the Danforth Campus (Donald Danforth Plant Science Center) in St Louis. It’s one of the biggest AgTech hubs in the world, providing great opportunities to attract talent and directly contribute with innovation and leadership to the Agtech ecosystem. Let's keep on bringing life science forward and growing talents 🎉 🙌! #seedingthefuture #LetsTalkBreeding

The new KWS Portrait is out! In our annual company magazine, we offer fascinating insights into the world of #plantbreeding and current developments at KWS 🌱 👉 Among the highlights of the 2024 edition is an interview with Peter Hofmann in which the KWS Executive Board member sheds light on the company's strategic development: https://ow.ly/FU1a50TAQg7 👉In this year's "Breeding Story", you can read all about the growing challenges of #oilseedrape cultivation and the breeding innovations with which KWS supports farmers: https://ow.ly/rQFx50TAQg6 👉 Courious how #artificialintelligence can improve breeding? We take a look at an ongoing AI project focused on phenotyping peppers: https://ow.ly/jABm50TAQg8 Discover these and other stories in the new KWS Portrait – 2024 edition https://ow.ly/gQUv50TB23V! #seedingthefuture #kwsportrait #futurewithheritage

Agriculture in particular is struggling with prolonged periods of drought, while at the same time being the world’s leading user of the valuable resource of fresh water 💦. The question is therefore: What part can breeding play in ensuring that plants make optimal use of available resources and deliver stable yields even under drought stress ☀️? At KWS, our plant breeders 🌱 are already working on solutions for tomorrow – one example being barley, where the search for genetic material that indicates good drought tolerance begins as early as the pre-breeding stage. The aim is to breed adaptable varieties able to thrive under changing conditions. Learn more about pre-breeding here. https://ow.ly/HujN50TnRWy #LetsTalkBreeding #seedingthefuture

A new chapter in vegetable seed breeding KWS Vegetables is venturing into the next step in its journey! We continue our story which reflects the entrepreneurial spirit that has driven KWS and Pop Vriend Seeds for generations; fueled by curiosity and an ongoing hunger for fresh challenges.🌱 Today, we remain rock-solid in our commitment to exploring new paths, driven by the pioneering spirit of our founders and strengthened by the expertise of our global teams. We are excited to share the spirit of KWS Vegetables with you - a commitment to growing nutritious, sustainable, and delicious vegetables for generations to come. 🍅 #seedingthefuture #kwsvegetables #followthefreshtrail #vegetablesquad

Participating in industry events is incredibly inspiring and motivational for our employees, offering opportunities to learn, network, and bring innovative ideas back to the team 💡 The KWS Türkiye team showcased this perfectly at the recent Panfest Field Days, organized by Kayseri Şeker It was an invaluable opportunity to meet with local farmers and stakeholders, and to discuss sustainability in agriculture. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Hüseyin Akay, Chairman of Kayseri Pancar Cooperative, as well as all staff, farmers and participants who made this event so meaningful. All interactions highlighted the value of face-to-face events, helping us strengthen the internal teamwork and external partnerships that drive our success 🤝 #makeyourselfgrow #seedingthefuture #PANFEST2024

🎉 Congratulations to Anna Tabea Mengen, recipient of the Hans H. Ruthenberg Award from the Fiat Panis Foundation! Tabea’s MSc thesis, "Assessing genotype by environment interactions and farmers' preferences in participatory maize selection in eastern Zambia and implications for the breeding process," was recognized for its significant contribution to improving nutrition in the developing countries. 🌍 Tabea was honored at the recent Tropentag Conference in Vienna. Her project is part of the KWS-led SeZIL (Seeds for Zambian Incomes and Livelihoods) initiative, and she was jointly supervised by KWS colleagues Willmar Leiser and Bettina Hausmann. Next, Tabea is embarking on her PhD journey, focusing on plant physiology and yield stability. We're excited to see how her innovative research will continue to shape the future of sustainable agriculture. Join us in celebrating Tabea's achievement and supporting the next generation of agricultural scientists! 🌱📚 Read more about the KWS SeZIL project here: https://ow.ly/2eLO50Tx0Vg #seedingthefuture

KWS closes strong fiscal year: “KWS is operationally and strategically convincing in fiscal year 2023/2024: We achieved further double-digit growth in net sales and earnings year on year, expanded our world-leading position in sugarbeet seed with highly innovative solutions and well-filled our product pipeline for future growth with a record number of new variety approvals,” stated Eva Kienle, CFO. “From a strategic perspective, the completed sale of the corn business in South America significantly strengthens our financial power, focuses our resources on strategic future areas and sets the course for more profitable growth.” The company recorded significant increase in key figures. Amongst other, net sales rose strongly by 12% to €1,678.1 million. The operating result (EBIT) recorded considerable growth of 55% to €302 million and includes a one-off positive earnings contribution from the sale of the Chinese corn business. Thanks to the positive business performance, a dividend of €1.00 (0.90) per share will be proposed to the Annual Shareholders' Meeting in December. Read more at https://ow.ly/7CZY50TvTzQ For more insights to the KWS's business performance, please have a look at our Annual Report: https://ow.ly/mmm650TvTA8. #seedingthefuture