OCVV Seminar Eric Devron, SICASOV Sofia the 20th September 2018

«How to secure value creation and incentive for the European breeder’s community: the development of royalty collection agencies and schemes»

Few words about Sicasov Breeder’s owned private company 4 500 varieties, 150 species, 10 000 licenses, 350 users for 1 200 licensees Cereals, pulses, potatoes, flowers, fruit trees, straberries … patents IP enforcement and licensing management Performing controls, royalty collection

Our missions Allow due and fair return to plant breeders … dynamic of research and innovation Fair level of remuneration Efficient royalty collection schemes All farmers contribute equitably (SC and FSS) « grey », « brown », « black » seeds are banned … counterfeiters are sued!

But Due pay back to breeders … dynamic for research and innovation Fair level of remuneration Efficient royalty collection schemes All farmers contribute equitably (SC and FSS) Counterfeiting, « grey », « brown », « black » seeds are condamned! Big dispcrepancies between countries, markets Royalty levels Collection efficiency Illegal practices Farm saved seeds schemes

Royalties spread Wheat in Europe

Royalty spread Barley in Europe

Royalty spread Rye Grass in Europe

Various situations regarding FSS in Europe (eg.)

Various schemes …and indicators Remuneration indicators (ISF survey)

Yield vs certified seed use … or certified seed use vs yield!

Why plant breeding matters ! ESA Facts sheet

Plant breeding benefits Yield & quality ! Drought! Frost! Diseases! …!

Where to act … some companies answers

How to act … on a diversified environement

Conclusion More challenges in farms and industry require dynamic investement in plant breeding Dynamic investment is pulled/pushed by robust return on investment Countries and markets have to be considered with local specificities but aiming at efficiently funding innovation European breeding companies ESA umbrella will drive the process of agencies establishment where it is required.