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THE ASIA & PACIFIC SEED ASSOCIATION

THE ASIA & PACIFIC SEED ASSOCIATION. High Value Crops- The private Sector’s Perspective. A-P Area Perspective. Most diversified region - race, language, geography, religion 21% of world’s arable land with 60% world’s population. Food security relies on seed security. Global Mission.

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THE ASIA & PACIFIC SEED ASSOCIATION

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  1. THE ASIA & PACIFIC SEED ASSOCIATION High Value Crops- The private Sector’s Perspective

  2. A-P Area Perspective • Most diversified region - race, language, geography, religion • 21% of world’s arable land with 60% world’s population. • Food security relies on seed security.

  3. Global Mission Sustainable agriculture through the production and trade of quality seeds and planting materials for the world.

  4. Global seed industry US$ 30,000 M Others 13,910 USA 5,700 Asia 8,800 Source - ISF

  5. APSA MembershipStatus as of Feb 2007 Seed Associations 24 Government Agencies 29 Pubic and Private Seed Enterprises 269 Associate Members 88 Honorary Life Members 3 Candidate Members 2 Total 415

  6. APSA Members’ Business Profile

  7. Emergence of High Value Vegetables and Fruits in Asia • Traditional crops • Weather conditions • Improvement of technology • Exchange of knowledge • Consumer Demand High Value Crops

  8. Concerns of the Private Sector • Resources in research and development • Capacity building (trainings, facilities, etc) • Quality assurance • Consumer needs • Germplasm Access (MTA, ITPGRFA) • Government Support • Guidelines and regulations • Phytosanitary, PVP, Import/export • Infrastructures and logistics • Outreach Efforts • Farmers and consumers • Good farming practices • Environmental issues

  9. What APSA is Doing… Resources in Research and Development • Germplasm enhancement AVRDC-vegetable IRRI, JAAS, CNHRRDC- rice CIMMYT,GEM- corn • Trainings on Seed Testing • Accreditation of laboratories in each country

  10. Germplasm Access • Government Support • Harmonization of Phytosanitary Regulations in Asia • IPR and other seed regulations • Seed Industry Interaction/exchange of expertise • Technical lab/field tours • FAO- MTA, ITPGRFA

  11. Outreach Efforts Strengthening National Seed Associations • Direct link to farmers, consumers and national government APSA Member companies • Provide direct support to farmers Communication Tools • Asian Seed & Planting Material (Journal) • Country, Technical and Statistics Report • APSA website

  12. 6-10 November Edsa Shangri-La Manila, Philippines

  13. MABUHAY!

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