On June 14, Paraguay achieved accession to the OECD seed certification scheme for soybeans and wheat, as reported by Senave. This allows Paraguayan producers to expand their markets in countries requiring international certification. The milestone follows an audit of Paraguay's Seed Certification System and seed laboratories that began last year. Benítez emphasized the importance of this achievement, which enables the production of soybean and wheat seeds under an international certification framework. The accession was confirmed during the OECD's annual meeting in Nice, France, with representatives from the Directorate of Semillas present.