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its physical infrastructure, Afghanistan's administrative
structures and policy guidelines also suffered serious damage
leaving farmers with unsuitable varieties and poor-quality
seed that failed to germinate. To ensure quality seed production
in Afghanistan, regulatory guidelines needed to be established
for production, import, and distribution of seed and planting
materials. In May 2002, more than 80 participants helped develop
a Code of Conduct for seed production and marketing. The Code
takes into account Afghanistan's specific conditions while
urging the nation to participate in developments in the seed
industry taking place around the world. Afghanistan's Acting
Interim Government adopted this Code of Conduct. A National
Seed Policy and a Seed Law are also being finalized with support
from FAO.
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Participants
discuss standards and definitions for the development
of a Seed Code of Conduct for Afghanistan. |
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