COMESA Seed Trade Harmonization Regulations, 2014. País/Territorio Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2014 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original ANNEX VII to COMESA Gazette Volume 19 No. 1. Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Fortalecimiento de la capacidad Certificación Recopilación de datos/informes Plagas/enfermedades Recursos genéticos Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Institución Comercio interior Comercio internacional Envasado/etiquetado Producción vegetal Variedad vegetal Materiales de propagación/semillas Cuarentena Registro Derechos/cánones Normas Biotecnología Protección vegetal Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette of the Common Market in accordance with Article 12 of the Treaty. Resumen These Regulations consisting of 31 articles aim at (i) harmonizing phytosanitary measures for seed in the region in order to facilitate the safe movement of seed within Member States, in a transparent manner and without dissemination of any pest of quarantine importance; (ii) ensuring that varieties listed in the COMESA Variety Catalogue and traded among Member States are of high and known quality and that movement of seed is more efficient; (iii) encouraging investment in seed business in the Member States; (iv) increasing access to existing varieties in the Member States; and (v) stimulating the breeding and availability of improved seed varieties resulting in increased variety choices for all farmers. Texto completo Inglés Página web varietycatalogue.comesa.int