The seed industry includes both formal and informal systems—over
90% of cultivated rice is based on farmers’ own seeds which are often
well below agronomic potential. But in spite of the absence of a quality
assurance system, the informal seed system plays an important role in
preserving local rice bio-diversity and seed security in rural areas. The
formal seed system, consisting of research institutes, government seed
farms, and extension systems is mainly managed by DAR and DoA. The
many challenges the formal seed production system is facing include a
lack of infrastructure in production, processing, and storage facilities,
and quality control. International assistance is urgently needed in these
areas, also to support R&D and extension services.
The seed industry includes both formal and informal systems—over
90% of cultivated rice is based on farmers’ own seeds which are often
well below agronomic potential. But in spite of the absence of a quality
assurance system, the informal seed system plays an important role in
preserving local rice bio-diversity and seed security in rural areas. The
formal seed system, consisting of research institutes, government seed
farms, and extension systems is mainly managed by DAR and DoA. The
many challenges the formal seed production system is facing include a
lack of infrastructure in production, processing, and storage facilities,
and quality control. International assistance is urgently needed in these
areas, also to support R&D and extension services.
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