OVERVIEW

Seed PolicySeed LawsPlant breeders Rights

LegislationPhytosanitary

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• In place 2004

• Embedded in the National Agricultural policy

Ensure the development of an effec tive, efficient and sustainable system of producing and supplying high quality seeds of crops to satisfy the national seed requirements.

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Plant Breeders Rights:- . Plant Breeders Rights Act, No. 18 of 2007 . Enacted in 2007 . SCCI to implement

. Not yet operationalised

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Certification Scheme used in Zambia is based on the OECD

Six classes for seeds in general and six classes for potato (Irish)

standards and guidelines are set and reviewed by the government

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SEED CERTIFICATION SCHEME(For general seeds)

CODE CLASS PARENT SEED COLOUR OF LABEL

A

B

C1

C2

C3

QDS

E

Pre-basic Seed

Basic Seed

Certified Seed, 1st generation

Certified Seed, 2nd generation

Certified Seed, 3rd generation

Quality Declared seed

Emergency class

Produced from the breeder's parent material under control of the breeder and supervision of the SCCI.

Produced from Pre-basic Seed Produced from Basic Seed

Produced from Certified Seed, 1st generation (or higher class)

Produced from Certified Seed, 2nd generation (or higher class)

Produced from Quality Declared or Higher class

Only used when a serious shortage of seed of compulsory crops occurs.

Violet stripe on white

White

Blue stripe on white

Red stripe on white

Red stripe on white

Green

Red

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CODE CLASS PARENT SEED COLOUR OF LABEL

S1, (S2, S3)

SE

E1

E2

A

B

Pre-basic Seed

Basic Seed

Certified Seed, 1st generation

Certified Seed, 2nd generation

Certified Seed, 3rd generation

Certified Seed, 4th generation

Produced from the breeder's parent material under control of the breeder and supervision of the SCCI. Max 3 generations

Produced from Pre-basic Seed Produced from Basic Seed

Produced from Certified Seed, 1st generation (or higher class)

Produced from Certified Seed, 2nd generation (or higher class)

Produced from Certified Seed, 3rd generation (or higher class)

Violet stripe on white

Blank (White)

Blue stripe on white

Red stripe on white

Green stripe on white

Green stripe on white

(For Irish Potato Seeds)

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- variety testing (pre & post control

growing tests)- Variety release system- Registration of seed

growers- Field inspection- Seed sampling- Laboratory analysis

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Quarantine and Phytosanitary measures for seed.

• Implemented by ZARI Zambia is Party to:WTOOIEIPPC

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Quarantine and Phytosanitary measures for seed.

In the region, Zambia is party to COMESASADCGreat Lakes

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Quarantine and Phytosanitary measures for seed.

Zambia ratified the IPPC on the 26th June 1986Zambia accepted the revised text in 2005For that reason Zambia follows the obligations and rights in the Convention

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Quarantine and Phytosanitary measures for seed.• Pest Risk Analysis (PRA)

ISPM 2 and 11• Surveillance

ISPM 6 • Issuance of Permits

ISPM 7 and 12 • Commodity Pest listing • Decentralized Systems

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Quarantine and Phytosanitary measures for seed.Seeds selected:

MaizeSorghumBeansWheatCassava

Zambia has already developed the pests lists for the above.

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Changes necessary to align with harmonized seed legislation: -

• Period for testing varieties need to be uniform• Need for Common seed certification schemes, standards, terminology etc• Commodity Pest listing•Pest Risk Analysis (PRA)•Surveillance• Issuance of Permits

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Implementing institution

• Capacity Infrastructure, in terms of buildings and basic equipment.

• Challenges Low staffing levels/staff turnover Inadequate resources allocated for activities

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THANK YOU

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