Pakistan
April, 2008
Source:
Pakistan Ministry of
Agriculture
Monthly Progress Report for the Month
of April, 2008
FEDERAL SEED CERTIFICATION &
REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT
1. Field Crop Inspection
At field stations of different
regions, about 120 acres of different crops planted for seed
production, both in public and private sector were inspected to
verify for field crop standards. The crops inspected in the
field included Potato, Oil seds and Radish. Crop-wise detail of
crop inspection is as under.
2. Seed Sampling and Testing
Public Private Sector’s seed
agencies offered 12080 MT seed of different crops for
testing/certification and 9879 MT seed was up to the standard.
Major testing included that of Paddy, Cotton, Okra, Mung, Maize,
Millet, Seed after processing/re-tests while in some labs
testing have also been reported. Seed-wise detail is given as
under:
3. Post Check Seed Testing
More than 185 Seed samples
representing about 1737 MT of Vegetable imported from abroad
submitted by different field stations were tested at Central
Seed Testing Laboratory Islamabad. 1737 MT of tested seed was
within prescribed standards.
WTO Activities
- The department submitted
its comments on (Nice Classification of Good and Services)
regarding the revision of class-42 and addition of three
classes i.e. 43,44 & 45 in the 4th schedule of the Trade
Marks Ordinance 2001.
- With reference to e-mail
received from Mr. Eric A. Kueneman, FAO Crop and Grass Land
Service, Rome, Italy submitted its comments on the Global
Partnership Initiative for Plant Breeding Capacity Building
(GIPB)
- Comments were submitted to
MinFAL regarding the incorporation of the offences
punishable under chapter XIII of the Trade Marks Ordinance
2001 in the schedule of FIA Act 1974 (VIII of 1975).
- MinFAL was informed about
the latest development on the enactment of Plant Breeders
Rights.
- The department submitted
the Seed (Amendment) Bill to the MinFAL for approval further
submission to the Law, Justice and Human Rights Division for
vetting and opinion.
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