Seeds

The OECD Schemes for the Varietal Certification of Seed Moving in International Trade promote the use of agriculture seed of consistently high quality. Certified seeds are produced - and officially controlled - according to common harmonised procedures in 55 participating countries. They are identified through world-wide recognised OECD labels. Read more ...

News & Events

1958-2008 -- 50th Anniversary of the OECD Seed Schemes

New applicant countries in the Seed Schemes in 2008:  India, Moldova.

List of 2009 Seed Meetings

OECD Seed Schemes: List of Varieties Eligible For Seed Certification July 2008 Interim version

The July 2008 Interim edition of the OECD List of Varieties eligible for Seed Certification is currently available on our website (French/English bilingual document).

• Revised Draft Summary Record of the 2008 Annual Meeting held in Chicago on 1-2 July 2008
• Revised Draft Summary Record of the 5th Meeting of the TWG on Varietal Identity and Varietal Purity held in Chicago on 30 June 2008
• Draft Summary Record of the 2008 Extended Advisory Group Meeting held in Paris on 24-25 January 2008

•  2008 edition of the OECD Seed Schemes Rules and Directions 

The English version of the 2008 OECD Seed Schemes Rules and Directions is now available (please click on the link above).

Don't Miss

• Participating Countries
• National Authorities
• OECD Seed Schemes 2008: Rules and Directions
• Weights of OECD Seeds Certified
• Guidelines for Control Plot Test and Field Inspection of Seed Crops
• Guidelines for the Authorisation of some Certification Activities under the OECD Seed Schemes
• Useful Links

Contact Us

Mr. Michael Ryan, Head OECD Codes & Schemes

• Email: michael.ryan@oecd.org
• Fax: +33.1.44.30.61.17