Maintaining capacity in seed technology and seed testing

INTERNATIONAL SEED TESTING ASSOCIATION (ISTA)www.seedtest.orgConclusions1. Since the 1980s in the developed world, responsibilityfor seed industry/seed quality assurance matters hasmoved from direct government support to increasedprivate inputs. This is likely to continue; the privateseed sector can no longer rely on government inputsfor their industry.2. Generation Y-ers are needed to replace the babyboomers. The challenge for the seed industry is tocreate a workplace environment that acts as a magnetfor talent.3. The message to young people must be that the seedindustry offers a vibrant career with a myriad ofopportunities ahead.