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Seed Act.

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Planting material/seeds Certification Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit Registration Standards Inspection Internal trade International trade Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Plant variety Offences/penalties Basic legislation Intellectual property rights/patents
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

An Act to provide for the minimum standards to regulate and control the production, processing, sale, importation, exportation and testing and further to provide for the certification of seed and for other matters incidental to or connected therewith.

Full text
English
Website
www.malex.org.mw

References - Legislation

Repeals

Seed Act, 1988 (Act No. 5).

Legislation | Malawi | 1988

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Registration, Standards, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Seed Regulations, 2018

Legislation | Malawi | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural development, Certification, Cooperative/producer organization, Authorization/permit, Crops/grasses, Cereals/grains/rice, Inspection, Plant production, Plant protection, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Registration, Transport/storage, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX