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Seed (Truth-in-Labelling) Rules, 1991.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazette of Pakistan extraordinary, 26 March 1991, pp.699-713.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Plant production Plant variety Planting material/seeds
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Rules provide for the sale or trade of pure seeds in and out of Pakistan and for the proper labelling in order to attest for seed quality as per the Standards listed in Schedule II. Pure Seeds includes: whole seeds, achenes, schizocarps, mericarps, caryopsis, florets, one flower spike lets and similar (Schedule I).The labels shall list the following:Lot No., crop species, variety, pure seed %, germination, month and year of production, expiration date.

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