THE ASIA PACIFIC SEED ASSOCIATION High Value Crops
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THE ASIA & PACIFIC SEED ASSOCIATION High Value Crops. The private Sector’s Perspective
A-P Area Perspective • Most diversified region - race, language, geography, religion • 21% of world’s arable land with 60% world’s population. • Food security relies on seed security.
Global Mission Sustainable agriculture through the production and trade of quality seeds and planting materials for the world.
Global seed industry US$ 30, 000 M Others 13, 910 USA 5, 700 Asia 8, 800 Source - ISF
APSA Membership Status as of Feb 2007 Seed Associations 24 Government Agencies 29 Pubic and Private Seed Enterprises Associate Members 269 88 Honorary Life Members 3 Candidate Members 2 Total 415
APSA Members’ Business Profile
Emergence of High Value Vegetables and Fruits in Asia • Traditional crops o Weather conditions o Improvement of technology o. Exchange of knowledge o. Consumer Demand High Value Crops
Concerns of the Private Sector • Resources in research and development – Capacity building (trainings, facilities, etc) – Quality assurance – Consumer needs • Germplasm Access (MTA, ITPGRFA) • Government Support – Guidelines and regulations • Phytosanitary, PVP, Import/export – Infrastructures and logistics • Outreach Efforts – Farmers and consumers – Good farming practices – Environmental issues
What APSA is Doing… Resources in Research and Development • Germplasm enhancement AVRDC-vegetable IRRI, JAAS, CNHRRDC- rice CIMMYT, GEM- corn • Trainings on Seed Testing • Accreditation of laboratories in each country
Germplasm Access • FAO- MTA, ITPGRFA Government Support • Harmonization of Phytosanitary Regulations in Asia • IPR and other seed regulations • Seed Industry Interaction/exchange of expertise • Technical lab/field tours
Outreach Efforts Strengthening National Seed Associations – Direct link to farmers, consumers and national government APSA Member companies – Provide direct support to farmers Communication Tools – Asian Seed & Planting Material (Journal) – Country, Technical and Statistics Report – APSA website
6 -10 November Edsa Shangri-La Manila, Philippines
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- University mobility in asia and the pacific
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- Statistical institute for asia and the pacific
- Ritsumeikan asia pacific university notable alumni
- Asia pacific privacy authorities
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- Asia-pacific academy of ophthalmology
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- Asia pacific telecommunity