Malawi Task Teams (Seed, Variety Release and Phytosanitary and Quarantine Measures)
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Transcript of Malawi Task Teams (Seed, Variety Release and Phytosanitary and Quarantine Measures)
Malawi Task Teams(Seed, Variety Release and Phytosanitary and Quarantine
Measures)
IntroductionStatus of the policies
Seed Act (1996) – outdated and now undergoing review
Variety Release – non- existent (release through the ATCC) non-exhaustive approach.
Malawi does not yet have the legislation for the awarding of plant variety protection
A variety release committee has been institutionalized to work under the ATCC.
Plant Protection Act (1969)– draft bill ready and
regulations outdated.
ApproachThree task teams (Experts) were constituted:
Variety ReleasePhytosanitary and Quarantine measuresSeed Certification and Quality assurance
The teams have met twice, the first meeting for a briefing and the second one was to commence the exercise.
Progress
Review of Seed Legislation The following documents were gathered;
Seed Act, 1996, Seed Policy, 1993 and Seed Regulations, 2003
Gaps were identified in the documents
Seed Policy gapsThe policy needs to include key operational
institutional and operational linkagesAbsence of public and private sectors,
CGIARs and civil societies partnership DSU not in the legislation
Policy gaps continued..Seed production to include individual/ group
associations not only companiesPBR system to include all crops and not
hybrids only Composition of the ‘National seed
Commission’ spelt out Inclusion of some omitted cropsAdministration of the inspection, Registration
and testing fees spelt out in the new Act
Gaps identified in the ActThese included, for example: no provision for
horticulture and forestry seeds, absence of mechanized hybrid production..etc
QDS not included now to be taken on boardSuggestion to establish Seed Certification
Scheme which will be semi autonomous Refusal/cancellation procedures to be
incorporated in the Act
Seed Regulations GapsRelated to harvesting of hybrid seed, forms,
addition of crops under compulsory certification and labeling
PHYTOSANITARY AND QUARANTINE LEGISLATIONDraft Plant Protection Bill is ready to be
submitted to CabinetTook into account the Regional and
international protocol – IPPC, WTO, SADC and COMESA
Review of RegulationsProcess initiated, identified gap and
suggested amendments to the regulations.Reviewed schedule in terms of proceduresReviewed the list for pest of quarantine
importance for movement of seed within SADC countries
Yet to start the review of pest list of quarantine importance if seed is coming from outside SADC
Variety ReleaseGathered and analyzed relevant documents
that have a bearing on seed variety release:Environmental ActSeed Act (1988 and 1996)Malawi Plant Breeder’s Rights (Draft Bill)Seed Policy 1993National Agriculture PolicySADC Plant Variety Protection ProtocolSADC Seed Harmonisation Protocol
ApproachThe VRC legislation is going to be
incorporated into the Seed ActTo include DUS and VCU
ConclusionsHad some teething coordination problem but
hope to sort them as soon as we get backThe delays due to logistics have been
surmountedWork calendar – annual review meetings Exercise will be accomplished!
Thank you for your attentionasante sana!!