The Seed Division has a clear policy not to be the sole producer of seed needed by Thai farmers; rather it intends to develop and demonstrate a complete system of transferring technological improvement from the breeders to the farmers through improved seed. For the rice seed, the DOR – through the Seed Centers – is responsible for the production of extension seed and has supported the farmer-led CRCs to produce commercial seed by providing technical support such as seed farm inspection, GAP certification for seed farms. The Seed Division also imposes the regulated standards on the commercial seeds – both rice and maize - that are sold in the market, as well as a regulation that all seed traders must obtain licenses.