Technical Note
SEED PROVISION IN PAKISTAN: THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF LEGISLATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL REFORM
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AREA :AGRIBUSINESS
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LENGTH :30
LUMS No :13-101-2014-2
PUBLICATION YEAR : 2014
DESCRIPTION
ABSTRACT:
This note will be used as background reading for various ASP courses for senior public sector managers and parliamentarians. The objective is to highlight the importance of legislative reform in the seed sector and to provide sufficient background information on key areas in which reform is warranted. Towards this objective, the note describes the current seed provision system and key features of the existing as well as proposed legislation – in particular procedures for variety approval and seed certification.