The Ministry of Agriculture in Ukraine has issued confirmation for the seeds of 20 varieties of corn that are on the OECD list

Published 2024년 4월 6일

Tridge summary

Ukraine has introduced a new procedure that allows local seed companies to cultivate and export seeds of varieties that are not registered in Ukraine but are included in the OECD's List of Plant Varieties. This initiative, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, requires entrepreneurs to apply to the Ministry of Agriculture with detailed variety information and consent from the variety's origin country for importation for propagation. Initially, twenty European hybrid corn varieties from the OECD list have been approved, with plans to extend this to more crops. This strategy aims to boost agricultural profitability and stabilize exports in Ukraine, especially in the context of increasing global corn imports and prices.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

Domestic seed companies can grow and export seeds of varieties that are not registered in Ukraine, but are included in the list of plant varieties of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). For this purpose, entrepreneurs who intend to import such seeds to Ukraine for propagation must submit an application to the Ministry of Agriculture, where information about the plant variety and consent to seed propagation from the country of the variety owner will be confirmed. Currently, the Ministry of Agricultural Policy has already issued confirmation for twenty European varieties of hybrid corn, information about which is contained in the List of Plant Varieties of the OECD. In the future, the list of crops allowed for export is planned to be significantly expanded. For reference: The procedure for importing into the territory of Ukraine seeds and planting material of a variety that is not included in the Register of Plant Varieties of Ukraine, but is included ...

Source: Landlord