SEED CERTIFICATION AGENCY
Agriculture Research Institute, P.O.Box 287, Tel Amara, Zahle, Rayak. Tel: ++961-8-900037 /47/57; Fax: ++961-8-900077; E-mail: iraltal@cnrs.edu.lb

Ministry of Economy and Trade, Office de Cereales et de Betteraves Sucrières, Rue Makdesi, Hamra, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1- 820541; Website: http://www. economy.gov. lb

SOURCES OF BREEDER & FOUNDATION SEED
Agriculture Research Institute, P.O.Box 287, Tel Amara, Zahle, Rayak. Tel: ++961-8-900037 /47/57; Fax: ++961-8-900077; Email: iraltal@cnrs.edu.lb

PUBLIC SEED PRODUCTION & PROCESSING COMPANIES
Ministry of Economy and Trade, Office de Cereales et de Betteraves Sucrières, Rue Makdesi, Hamra, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1- 820541; Website: http://www.economy.gov. lb

Ministry of Agriculture, Galerie Semaan, Beirut; Tel: ++961-5-455630/1/2; E-mail: ministry@agriculture. gov.lb; Website: http://www.economy.gov. lb

Agriculture Research Institute, P.O.Box 287, Tel Amara, Zahle, Rayak. Tel: ++961-8-900037 /47/57; Fax: ++961-8-900077; Email: iraltal@cnrs.edu.lb

PRIVATE SECTOR SEED PRODUCTION & PROCESSING COMPANIES
Agricultural Materials Company, S.A.L., P.O. Box 1644, Foros Street Adlieh, Riad El Solh 11072090, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1-611215; Fax: ++961-1-611216; E-mail: amc@amc.com.lb; Web: http://www.amc. com.lb

Agricultural Cooperative for Seed Production and Multiplication, Terbol, Beka'a.

Bechara El-Khoury, Agricultural Cooperative for Seed Production and Multiplication, Terbol, Beka'a. Tel: ++961-8-820210

Comptoir Agricole du Levant, P.O. Box 110-182, Beirut. Tel: 233646

Est. Agricole Orientale, P.O. Box 17, Jounieh. Tel: 930203

Fakhri Chahbaz, Damascus Street, Debbas Square, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1-241901

Hassan Mikdadi, Argentine Street 17, Beirut.

Mahmoud Khalil Sinno, Souk Abou Al-Nasr, Beirut. Tel: Tel: ++961-1-241128

Societé AKL Frères, P.O. Box 104, Zahlé. Tel: ++961-8-821342

Société Debbané Frères, P.O. Box 11-9666, Beirut. Tel: ++961-9-211800; Fax: ++961-9-211791

Société Libanaise pour la Production de Semences Sélectionnées, S.A.L., BP 182, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1-892146

Société Nationale Agricole, P.O. Box 7541, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1-293673

SEED IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS (LICENSED RETAIL SEED DEALERS &
MERCHANTS)
Bustany Seed and Agricultural Co., Amchit Highway, Amchit; Fax: ++961-9-7900355; Fax: ++961-9790355; E-maill: alboustani@smartchat.net.au

Comptoir Agricole du Levant, P.O. Box 110-182, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1-890943

The United Agricultural Est., Argentine Street, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1-243473

Sté d'Expansion Agricole, Argentine Street, P.O. Box 1630, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1-227043

Unifert S.A.L., P.O. Box 11-6937, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1-898022; Fax: ++961-1-896474; E-mail: uniagro@dm.net.lb

United Farmers Co., P.O. Box 11-2918, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1-315217

Zoheir Charbaji & Bros., Monkizine Street, Rebaiz Building, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1-241697

NATIONAL SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
Association des importateurs et distributeurs des intrants pour l'agriculture au Liban (ASPLANTE), Hazmieh Hobeika Center, 3rd floor, P.O. Box 116-5502, Musee Beirut 1106-2050. Tel: ++961-5- 45 34 92; Fax: +961-5- 45 34 92; E-mail: aklfrs@cyberia.net.lb

GENETIC RESOURCE (GERMPLASM) BANKS
Agriculture Research Institute, P.O.Box 287, Tel-Amara, Zahle, Rayak. Tel: ++961-8-900037 /47/57; Fax: ++961-8-900077; Email: iraltal@cnrs.edu.lb

PLANT & SEED QUARANTINE OFFICES, STATIONS, LABORATORIES
Agriculture Research Institute, P.O.Box 287, Tel Amara, Zahle, Rayak. Tel: ++961-8-900037 /47/57; Fax: ++961-8-900077; Email: iraltal@cnrs.edu.lb

Ministry of Agriculture, Galerie Semaan, Beirut; Tel: ++961-5-455630/1/ 2; E-mail: ministry@agriculture. gov.lb; Website: http://www.economy.gov.lb

American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-02361, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1-350000; Fax: +961-1-351706; Website: http://www.aub.edu.lb

SEED IMPORT & EXPORT CONTROL AGENCIES
Ministry of Commerce, Beirut

SEED TESTING LABORATORIES
Agriculture Research Institute, P.O.Box 287, Tel Amara, Zahle, Rayak. Tel: ++961-8-900037 /47/57; Fax: ++961-8-900077; E-mail: iraltal@cnrs.edu.lb

American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-02361, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1-350000; Fax: +961-1-351706; Website: http://www.aub.edu.lb

REFEREE TESTING LABORATORY
Agriculture Research Institute, P.O.Box 287, Tel Amara, Zahle, Rayak. Tel: ++961-8-900037 /47/57; Fax: ++961-8-900077; E-mail: iraltal@cnrs.edu.lb

SEED HEALTH TESTING LABORATORIES
Agriculture Research Institute, P.O.Box 287, Tel Amara, Zahle, Rayak. Tel: ++961-8-900037 /47/57; Fax: ++961-8-900077; Email: iraltal@cnrs.edu.lb

American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-02361, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1-350000; Fax: +961-1-351706; Website: http://www.aub.edu.lb

MANAGERS & SEED SPECIALISTS

Agriculture Research Institute, P.O.Box 287, Tel Amara, Zahle, Rayak. Tel: ++961-8-900037 /47/57; Fax: ++961-8-900077; Email: iraltal@cnrs.edu.lb
Dr Hassan Machlab, Plant Breeder
Dr Michel Abi Antoun, Plant Breeder
Simon Khairallah, Research Assistant
Radouan Chaiban, Research Assistant
Mahmoud Mostafa, Research Assistant
Mouhamed Che'hade, Research Assistant

Office de Cereales et de Betteraves Sucrie'res, rue Makdesi, Hamra, Beirut. Tel: ++961-8-820541
E. Samara

American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-02361, Beirut. Tel: ++961-1-350000; Fax: ++961-1-744460; E-mail: riad@aub.edu.lb; www.aub.edu.lb
Dr Riad Baalbaki

Lebanese University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Beirut. Tel: 961-1-785428
Dr S. Hajj