VdA is taking part in the celebrations marking the 45th anniversary of ANSEME – the Portuguese National Association of Seed Producers and Traders, taking place on 13 October at the IAPMEI Auditorium in Lisbon.
As part of the programme, Catarina Pinto Correia will moderate the panel discussion“Ensuring the Competitiveness and Sustainability of Portuguese and European Agriculture”, a session focused on the key challenges facing the agricultural sector in a context shaped by sustainability goals, innovation and the need to strengthen the competitiveness of European agriculture.
The session will feature a keynote address by Isabel Cardoso and bring together João Cardoso (CropLife Portugal), Nuno Serra (Confagri), José Dotti (Portuguese Parliament) and Helena Vazão (SmartFarm Colab), fostering discussion on pathways towards a more sustainable and competitive agricultural sector.
The event forms part of ANSEME’s 45th anniversary programme, which will bring together representatives from across the sector to discuss the issues set to shape the future of seed production and certification, as well as Portuguese and European agriculture more broadly.