Strategic Advisory Panel
ISTA Strategic Advisory Panel (SAP) is a new advisory body aimed at providing expert guidance on trends, developments, and strategic priorities affecting the global seed sector. It is composed of 10 members, appointed by the ISTA Executive Committee (ECOM) based on expertise an sectoral needs.
The SAP provides the ECOM with insights on technical and social developments, training needs, industry trends, investment strategies, and growth opportunities. The panel advises ISTA on whether and how to respond to these developments to strengthen the organisation’s mission and impact.
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Chair
Innocent Namahoranye
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Vice-Chair
Shobhana Kumar Pattanayak
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Vice-Chair
Piergiorgio Stevanato
Italy
stevanato@unipd.it -
Joseph Ahenda
Kenya
jahenda@agra.org -
Birte Boelt
Denmark
bb@agro.au.dk -
Sarah Brunel
France
sarah.Brunel@fao.org -
John Hampton
New Zealand
John.Hampton@lincoln.ac.nz -
Silmar Peske
Brazil
silmar@seednews.inf.br -
Diego Risso
Uruguay
drisso@saaseed.org -
Garlich von Essen
Germany
vonEssen@euroseeds.eu