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July 18, 2008
Source:
CropBiotech Update
To strengthen India's presence in
the international seed trade, the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
granted eligibility to India to participate in the OECD Seed
Schemes program in the recently -concluded Annual Meeting of
representatives in Chicago, Illinois, USA..
The program provides an international framework for the
certification of agricultural seed movement in international
trade. The Schemes were established in 1958 with a view to
support fast-growing seed trade, regulatory harmonization in
Europe, the development of off-season production, the seed
breeding and production potential of large exporting countries
in America (North and South) and Europe, and the support
standardization in international seed trade. Most countries and
seed importing companies now require OECD approved seed testing
and quality certificates.
A rapidly growing international commercial seed market which is
worth of US$ 34 billion in 2007 of which 6.9 billion genetically
modified seed, represents a substantial opportunity for Indian
seed sector. India aspires to be among the major seed player in
the world market including USA, the Netherlands, France,
Germany, Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Russia and South Africa.
More information about the OECD seed schemes is available at:
http://www.oecd.org/document/0/0,3343,en_2649_33905_1933504_1_1_1_1,00.html
For more information about biotech development in India contact:
b.choudhary@isaaa.org
and k.gaur@cgiar.org |
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