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Protecting seed as commons – the alternative to monopolies and corporate power! Learn more in our video.

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Open-source: Protecting freedom

OpenSourceSeeds is committed to re-establishing seed as a common good for all. We do this by providing new varieties with an open-source licence. This is an easy way to legally protect seed from patents and other forms of privatization.

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Discover the free varieties

Sunviva. New tomato variety bred by the network of the ecological field tomato project, University of Göttingen.
Convento C. Summer wheat bred by Dr. Hartmut Spieß, Dottenfelderhof in Bad Vilbel.
Bäckerglück. (“Baker’s Joy”) Winter wheat bred by Rieger Hofmann GmbH.
Vivagrande. New tomato variety bred by the network of the ecological field tomato project, University of Göttingen.
Lisanco (seed cob). Sweet maize bred by Dr. Hartmut Spieß, Dottenfelderhof in Bad Vilbel.