Ministerial Decree No. 174 on measures to improve rice seed growing. Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Cereals/grains/rice Planting material/seeds Certification Transport/storage Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Abstract This Ministerial Decree establishes as state priorities: (a) the improved and expedited selection, seed growth and variety renewal (b) the introduction of new high-yield varieties of rice; and (c) the creation of an efficient system for seed production under various climatic and soil conditions. Seed production farms shall be authorized to sell cash grain (rice) for state procurement only after the procurement and storage of seeds. The Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources shall assess and Full text Russian Website pravo.uz