Renny Grilz: Building a Resilient Native Seed Industry in Western Canada

This presentation underscores that Canada's ambitious biodiversity, climate, and restoration commitments are currently jeopardized by a fragmented and underdeveloped native seed industry, especially in Western Canada's endangered prairie grasslands. The research, drawing on international examples, identifies that resilient native seed systems are built upon five key pillars: strong producer support, integrated seedbanks, supportive policies and procurement, diversified markets, and national coordination.