OpenSourceSeeds (OSS) is an European initiative of the German Association for AgriCulture and Ecology (Agrecol) and is based in Germany. OpenSourceSeeds was launched in 2017 and pursues the objective to protect agricultural seeds as commons. It helps to establish a commons-based seed sector as a second pillar next to the private seed sector.
OpenSourceSeeds provides services to plant breeders to license and manage their new varieties open source, it advises seed companies in propagating OS seed and, it raises awareness in public.