International Movement of Seeds

Healthy seed is the first step in the production of food, feed and fiber

Breeding and increasing is conducted internationally

Need for mechanisms that ensure the safe movement of seeds in international trade in order to protect agriculture and the environment and facilitate trade

Currently variations in:

the methods used for assessing the phytosanitary risk associated with seed;

phytosanitary import requirements; diagnostic and inspection methodologies;

and acceptable risk mitigation measures.

International Movement of Seeds

NAPPO regional standard : Phytosanitary guidelines for the movement of seed

Prevent the entry and spread of regulated pests associated with seeds,

Facilitate re-export of seeds from NAPPO countries,

Promote the use of harmonized phytosanitary import requirements, testing/diagnostic protocols, and phytosanitary certification systems for seed.

International Movement of Seeds

Appendices/Annexes will be the key

Appendix 1: Pests (Pathogens) considered to be seedborne and seed transmitted pests

Appendix 2: Recommended import requirements forseeds and seed Pests

Appendix 3: Recommended seed testing and diagnosticmethods for seed pests

Appendix 4: Recommended seed treatments for quarantine seed pests