Seed certification system

 FUNCTIONS OF FSC&RD f (Section 6 of Seed Act, 1976) Seed Production

1. Controlling the quality of seeds 

2. Registering growers in such a manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed 

3. Certification of seeds 

4. Field inspection of the crops of registered varieties and released varieties intended for sale as basic seed or certified seed .

seed certification process

5. Sampling and testing of seed lots intended for sale in order to as  to certain their purity, viability, germination capacity and health status in the prescribed manner 

6. Issuing certificates in respect of seed which meet the prescribed standards of particular category of seeds 

7. carrying out post-control trials on pre-basic, basic and certified seed production.

8. Sampling and analyzing seed lots delivered to the processing plants to establish a basis for the purchase of such lots 

9. Arranging training courses for Seed Certification Officer and 

10. Providing technical and specialist advices and assistance to the National Seed Council in the performance of its functions

11. Conduct pre-registration checking of varieties submitted for the purpose of: 

• determining suitability for registration as a variety 

• providing definitive botanical description of crop varieties and

• providing information on genetic suitability and adaptability of varieties 

• register seed varieties after conducting pre-registration checking under clause (i) 

• publish a list of registered seed varieties and perform such other functions as the National Seed Council may entrust to it

FUNCTIONS OF NATIONAL SEED COUNCIL (NSC) 

Advice on policy for development, operation and regulation of provincial seed industry 

Direct initiation of provincial seed projects 

Protect/ensure investment in seed industry, approve/ sanction seed standards, regulate inter-provincial seed movement, advice on seed imports 

FUNCTIONS OF PROVINCIAL SEED COUNCIL (PSC) 

Seed production

Advice on policy for development, operation and regulation of provincial seed industry 

Recommend changes in seed law, advice on seed standards and quality control, advice on maintenance, multiplication, supply of pure and healthy seeds of new varieties, advice on development of seed production farms, recommend and preparation of selected new varieties, recommend or withdrawal of certain deteriorated varieties

Seed certification system

Seed certification system is a legal and regulatory mechanism. It is performed by the
Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department, an attached department of
the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock. for more