UPOV Secretary-General

The UPOV Secretary-General is the head of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), an organization established to promote the protection of plant breeders' rights. This means the Secretary-General oversees efforts to ensure that innovators who develop new plant varieties are rewarded for their work, encouraging further research and development in agriculture. The Secretary-General also facilitates international cooperation among member countries, helping to harmonize laws and practices related to plant variety protection, which benefits both breeders and farmers by promoting high-quality crops.