Improving Asia-Pacific seed trade through compliance and partnerships

Start Date 
12/04/2021

Improving Asia-Pacific seed trade through compliance and partnerships

Seed trade is assuming greater significance in the Asia-Pacific region. However, there are several phytosanitary concerns affecting the safe trade of seed in developing and least developed countries. The most prominent issues include:

  • Seed-transmitted pest lists not being updated, affecting the pest risk analysis process (ISPM 2).
  • No ePhyto solution in place.
  • Lack of compliance with the international standard on the movement of seeds (ISPM 38).
  •  Lack of coordination between national plant protection organizations and the private sector.

This PPG developed a project proposal to strengthen phytosanitary compliance and public-private partnerships for enhancing seed trade in the Asia Pacific region.

The successful implementation of this PPG led to the approval of STDF/PG/755, which is ongoing.

STDF/PG/755 aims to increase seed trade and market access for the Asia-Pacific region by increasing the capacity of national plant protection organizations to meet relevant phytosanitary standards. 

Documents 
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PDF icon STDF/PPG/755 - Application Form.pdf397.61 KB
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Reference Number 
STDF/PPG/755
Status 
Completed
Project Value (US$) 
27,328
STDF Contribution (US$)  
27,328
Beneficiaries 
Cambodia
Lao PDR
Myanmar
Thailand
Viet Nam
Implementing Entities 
Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI)