General Guidelines for Seed Certification: Public-Private-Producers Partnership for Strengthening Seed Certification in Afghanistan

Sayed Samiullah Hakimi, Hamid Salari, Mahboobullah Nang, Faridullah Sherzad, Yashpal Saharawat, Michael Larinde. (1/6/2017). General Guidelines for Seed Certification: Public-Private-Producers Partnership for Strengthening Seed Certification in Afghanistan. Beirut, Lebanon: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).

Abstract

Certified seed production technology and its extension is a supreme principle for quality and sustainable crop production in Afghanistan. Production of quality and certified seed is a prime footstep for sustainable agriculture production over the country. Seed Certification System in Afghanistan is recently established and need many important protocol documents to be developed for success, sustainability and better enforcement of seed law, rules and regulations of the country. Development of technical guidelines for the production of quality seed and certification procedures will help technical staff of Seed Certification System to perform their tasks better and in a standardized manner.