THE ASIA & PACIFICSEED ASSOCIATION

High Value Crops-

The private Sector’s Perspective

A-P Area Perspective• Most diversified region - race,

language, geography, religion• 21% of world’s arable land with

60% world’s population.• Food security relies on seed

security.

Global Mission

Sustainable agriculture through the production and Sustainable agriculture through the production and

trade of quality seeds and trade of quality seeds and

planting materials for the world.planting materials for the world.

USA 5,700Asia 8,800

Others 13,910

Global seed industry US$ 30,000 M

Source - ISF

APSA MembershipStatus as of Feb 2007

Seed Associations 24

Government Agencies 29

Pubic and Private Seed Enterprises 269Associate Members 88

Honorary Life Members 3

Candidate Members 2

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APSA Members’ Business Profile

Emergence of High Value Vegetables and Fruits in Asia

• Traditional crops

o Weather conditions

o Improvement of technology

oExchange of knowledge

oConsumer Demand

High Value Crops

Concerns of the Private Sector• Resources in research and development

– Capacity building (trainings, facilities, etc)– Quality assurance– Consumer needs

• Germplasm Access (MTA, ITPGRFA)• Government Support

– Guidelines and regulations• Phytosanitary, PVP, Import/export

– Infrastructures and logistics• Outreach Efforts

– Farmers and consumers– Good farming practices – Environmental issues

Resources in Research and Development

• Germplasm enhancementAVRDC-vegetableIRRI, JAAS, CNHRRDC- riceCIMMYT,GEM- corn

• Trainings on Seed Testing

• Accreditation of laboratories in each country

What APSA is Doing…

Germplasm Access• FAO- MTA, ITPGRFA

Government Support

• Harmonization of Phytosanitary Regulations in Asia

• IPR and other seed regulations

• Seed Industry Interaction/exchange of expertise

• Technical lab/field tours

Outreach EffortsStrengthening National Seed Associations– Direct link to farmers, consumers and national government

APSA Member companies – Provide direct support to farmers

Communication Tools– Asian Seed & Planting Material (Journal)– Country, Technical and Statistics Report– APSA website

6-10 NovemberEdsa Shangri-La

Manila, Philippines