What is the role of kephis?

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) is the government parastatal whose responsibility is to assure the quality of agricultural inputs and produce to prevent adverse impact on the economy, the environment and human health.

How do I register with kephis?

InfoTradeKenya Portal/KEPHIS Procedures

  1. Register as an Exporter with KEPHIS.
  2. Register as an Importer with KEPHIS.
  3. Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate.
  4. Obtain a Plant Import Permit.
  5. Register as a Seed Merchant.
  6. Seed Certification.
  7. MLND Testing.

When was kephis started?

EXPERIENCE OF KENYA (KEPHIS) was established in 1996.

What is the mandate of kephis?

KEPHIS mandate includes undertaking inspections, testing, certification, quarantine control, variety testing and descriptors of seeds and plant materials. These were clearly stipulated during the inception of KEPHIS in 1996.

How do I register as a seed merchant in Kenya?

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  1. Register on Seed Certification & PVP Automation System (For new applicants) Obtain certificate of registration (3) expand_more expand_less.
  2. Apply for registration.
  3. Inspection of premises.
  4. Obtain certificate of registration.

What are the main steps of seed certification?

Phases of Seed Certification

  • Verification of seed source, class and other requirements of the seed used for raising the seed crop.
  • Inspection of the seed crop in the field to verify its conformity to the prescribed field standards.
  • Supervision at post-harvest stages including processing and packing.

Why seed certification is important?

The purpose of seed certification is to maintain and make available to the public, through certification, high quality seeds and propagating materials of notified kind and varieties so grown and distributed as to ensure genetic identity and genetic purity.

Who is responsible for seed certification?

Section 1. The BPI shall have direct responsibility for the distribution, regulation of breeder, foundation and registered seeds of all varieties developed bySection 1.

How many seed certification agencies are there in India?

Which are the agencies authorised for certification of seeds? Agencies (State Governments or Autonomous Bodies), which are notified under Section 8 of the Seeds Act are authorized for certification of seeds. At present there are 21 state Seed Certification Agencies in the country.

What are the four properties of certified seed?

The key attributes of Certified Seed are: Certified Seed is a fully traceable, weed-free, guaranteed seed product with superior quality to alternatives and is part of a world-wide quality assurance system.

What is the seed certifying organization in the Philippines?

NSQCS aims to serve the Filipino farmers through access to quality seeds and planting materials that guarantee high productivity and profit. Seed and plant material certification enables the maintenance of the genetic identity, varietal purity and standard of high quality seeds of superior varieties.

What is the duty of seed inspector?

He may draw representative samples of any seed of any notified kind or variety from the seed lots of any person selling, keeping for sale, offering to sell, bartering, conveying, delivering or preparing to deliver such seed.