MARKETING OF SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS
The importation and marketing of seeds are governed by the provisions of Order No 966-93 of 20 April 1993. This order provides in particular that:
– the establishment must be registered;
– the variety must be entered in the official catalogue or on the provisional lists;
– the seed must be OECD certified and meet EEC standards or be of standard grade for vegetable species.
The Decree also provides for the introduction of limited quantities for testing of new varieties.
Granting of marketing authorizations for seeds and seedlings:
Seeds and plants may be marketed only by bodies approved by order of the Minister responsible for Agriculture, pursuant to Article 5 of dahir No 1-69-169 of 25 July 1969
The decision of the Minister of Agriculture n°353 ONSSA/DCPV/DCSP of 16 July 2013, sets the conditions for granting the authorisations for the marketing of seeds and plants.
The list of approved establishments to import and market seeds and plants is updated regularly and made available to decision-makers and operators
Approved establishments, information sheets and models of approval decisions:
– List of establishments authorized to market seeds and plants
– List of species having a technical regulation on the production, marketing and certification of seeds and plantsin which have a technical regulation on the production, marketing and certification of seeds and seedlings
– Information sheet for granting the seed marketing agreement
– Information sheet for the granting of an agrement for the marketing of certified fruit plants
– Decision laying down the conditions for granting authorizations for the marketing of certified seeds and seedlings
– List of establishments authorized to market seeds and plants
– List of species having a technical regulation on the production, marketing and certification of seeds and plantsin which have a technical regulation on the production, marketing and certification of seeds and seedlings
– Information sheet for granting the seed marketing agreement
– Information sheet for the granting of an agrement for the marketing of certified fruit plants
– Decision laying down the conditions for granting authorizations for the marketing of certified seeds and seedlings