BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. The sale of
unlabeled and uncertified seeds is prohibited in Azerbaijan, with
state oversight in this area being strengthened, according to
officials, Trend’s
correspondent reports from the event.
Speaking to journalists, Fikrat Feyziyev, Head of the State Seed
Control and Registration Department at the Agrarian Services
Agency, said farmers can now track the origin and sowing quality of
certified seeds through QR codes placed on packaging.
He said certified seeds are free from disease, genetically pure,
and approved by the state for quality standards.
“Using such seeds allows farmers to achieve higher yields and
ensures access to high-quality planting material with guaranteed
sowing performance,” Feyziyev said.
He noted that since last year, the requirement to use certified
seeds has applied to wheat fields larger than 10 hectares and
barley fields larger than 100 hectares. The measure aims to boost
grain productivity and expand the use of higher-quality seed
varieties nationwide.
Feyziyev added that the seed certification process has been
fully digitized, with all stages—from seed declaration to
certification—monitored electronically.
He said inspections assess varietal purity, disease resistance,
and weed contamination levels in accordance with state standards,
and that fields failing to meet requirements are excluded from
certification.
According to him, these measures are designed to strengthen
Azerbaijan’s quality seed supply system and support higher
agricultural yields for farmers.
