We need to encourage practical research in the field of seed so that farmer can get benefit.This was said by Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research (NFS&R),Syed Fakhar Imam while having a meeting with delegation of Seed Association of Pakistan (SAP) on Wednesday.He added that nobody should remain semi hungry in the country.He was of the point of view that there must be sustainability of seed quality.He said that vegetable breeding programme should be promoted in country.Because vegetable can give more profit.
Seed Association of Pakistan (SAP) is licensed by the Directorate General Trade Organizations (DGTO) under the Ministry of Commerce since 2010 .SAP is also incorporated and registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) since 2010. SAP has nearly 200 member seed companies from across the four provinces of Pakistan.SAP also played a significant role in the Seed Amendment Act 2015 and Plant Breeders’ Rights Act 2016. AP members contribute nearly 80% of the total certified seed produced and major share of the imported seed in Pakistan. Its members seed contribute nearly: 97% cotton (local production),95% wheat (local production), 95% rice/paddy (local production and imported) ,95% vegetables (imported),35% maize (local production).Our member seed companies have advanced R&D setups particularly for research on cotton seed. In most cases these R&D centers exceed Public Sector R&D. AP is the sole legal stakeholder of the private seed industry.
