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Liberia Seed Development and Certification Agency Act

Country/Territory
Liberia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the Liberia Seed Development and Certificaion Agency.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Authorization/permit Certification Business/industry/corporations Institution Internal trade International trade Monitoring Offences/penalties Plant production Plant variety Planting material/seeds Registration Research Special fund Transport/storage
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Act shall take effect immediately upon publication in handbills by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Abstract

This Act consisting of 23 articles aims at establishing the Seed Development and Certification Agency (SDCA), the lead organ of the Government of Liberia to coordinate, regulate, administer, and carry out all the functions of seed certification and control, as well as conduct seed development activities for the benefit of the seed industry of Liberia. The main tasks of the SDCA shall be (i) undertake seed regulatory functions, quality control (at all stages and venues of production from the farm to the producer’s or distributor’s storage facility), certification, and enforcement of Seed Regulations; (ii) formulate programs, policies, and actions regarding seed development and the seed industry, including on issues relating to seed testing, registration, release, production, marketing (only seed registered in the national seed catalogue or West African Catalogue of plant Species and Varieties shall be marketed in Liberia and only producers, processors and seed companies/individuals who are registered with the SDCA shall engage in the commercial seed trade of certified seed), distribution, certification, quality control, supply and use of seeds, as well as importation and exportation and quarantine regulations relating thereto; (iii) improve the management system and procedure relating to the administration of the national seed program; (iv) analyze the market and prices of seeds; (v) advise the national research system on the changing pattern of seed demand and farmers’ needs; (vi) monitor and evaluate the achievement of the national seed system and recommend improvements thereon; (vii) encourage the formation or establishment of seed companies in Liberia to carry out research, production, processing, and marketing of seeds; (viii) undertake advocacy for the seed sector and assist in mobilizing resources for the development of the national seed industry. The following units, whose functions are listed in article 5, will form part of the structure of the Agency (i) Seed Industry Planning and Development Unit; (ii) Variety Registration and Release Unit; (iii) Seed Certification and Standards Unit; (iv) Administration and Finance Unit.

Full text
English
Website
www.moa.gov.lr