BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 13. President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has approved the law "On seed
production".
The text of the document has been published on the official
website of the President of Azerbaijan.
The law aims to improve the regulatory legal framework in the
field, taking into account the requirements of the modern era, the
introduction of new economic, control, and support mechanisms, as
well as the need to deepen reforms in the agricultural sector.
A number of new concepts related to seed production activities
have been included in the law, and the existing concepts are
clarified in accordance with their essence.
The goals and principles of seed production are defined in
detail, and the scope of objects and subjects of the field is
clarified. At the same time, the law envisages the alignment of
seed quality control and certification with international practice,
clearly defining the powers and responsibilities of seed
inspectors, the processes of seed processing, utilization,
destruction, packaging, and labeling.
The document envisages the creation of a new electronic registry
in the field of seed production, the digital registration of seed
operators, the collection of information on selection achievements,
seed plantings, and concluded contracts in a single information
system.
In addition, the law updates the economic foundations of the
seed sector. Thus, under the current law, high-yield seeds were
produced on a quota basis, which hindered competition in a market
economy. Involving the private sector in the production of
high-yield original and elite seeds will create a competitive
environment in this area, creating conditions for the development
of private selection and private primary seed production.
