ews, views, comments and suggestions on  varieties and seeds are included in this section. It is also a forum for discussion among professionals in the seed sector.

• Protecting Technology and Encouraging Development
  
• Registration and Certification of Local Varieties
  
• African Seed Trade Association Congress held in Egypt
  
• International Seed Health Initiative for Vegetables (ISHI-Veg)
  
• OECD Report on Genetically Modified Seeds
  
• New OECD Agricultural Codes and Schemes
  
• ISTA Monitoring Standard for Seed Company Laboratory Accreditation
  
• Software Package for Analyzing Germination Tests