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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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10.03.2022
Healing the broken relationship between seed and bread: The promise of the Open-Source Bread commoning community

20.10.2021
Breakthrough in the european seed market – new rules, new chances

04.01.2021
An international alliance strengthens farmers’ seed systems

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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.