QDS - The Quality Declared Seed System
The Quality Declared Seed System,
presented by FAO in 1993 and
revised in 2006, has been widely used and consulted. These guidelines/
protocols are aimed at assisting small farmers as well as specialists on
seed production, field agronomists and agricultural extension services in
the production of quality seed. The system provides an alternative for seed
quality assurance, particularly designed for countries with limited resources,
which is less demanding than full seed quality control systems but yet
guarantees a satisfactory level of seed quality. It has proved to be
particularly useful for those working in the field of emergency seed supply
and as a source of practical information on seed standards for a range of
crop species.
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