Michael Halewood leads the Policy Research and Support Unit at Bioversity International, part of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). His current research includes institutional and policy support for improving availability of seed of enhanced farmers’ varieties, mechanisms for enhancing availability and use of crop diversity through combined formal and informal seed systems, farmers’ rights and implementation of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Michael holds a PhD in law from Osgoode Hall Law School.