Inside the OECD Seed Schemes: Trust, Trade and Food Security
The OECD Seed Schemes support international seed certification and trusted global seed trade, strengthening food security and agriculture worldwide.
The OECD Seed Schemes provide a globally harmonised framework that helps countries align their seed certification systems under common international standards. Today, more than 60 countries participate in the Schemes to facilitate seed trade, strengthen national seed systems and ensure confidence in the quality of certified seed moving across borders.
In this video, experts from governments, regulatory authorities, international organisations and the seed sector explain why international cooperation on seed certification is essential. Drawing on experience from different regions, they highlight how common international standards build trust between countries, support biosecurity, reduce regulatory barriers and create more reliable conditions for farmers and seed markets.
As food security challenges intensify and growing conditions become more unpredictable, access to high-quality certified seed is becoming increasingly critical. Through technical guidance, training and capacity-building activities, the OECD Seed Schemes help countries strengthen their seed systems while staying connected to global best practices.
This video explains how cooperation through the OECD Seed Schemes supports transparency, resilience and long-term trust across global seed systems, from policy to the field.
Learn more about the OECD Seed Schemes: https://www.oecd.org/agriculture/seeds/