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Arabic Version:
English Version:
WANA SEED NETWORK NEWS
This
section presents information related to the WANA Seed Network. It regularly
updates the progress of Network activities and reports on the meetings of
Steering Committee and WANA Seed Council.
Harmonization Initiatives in CWANA
In Seed Info No. 24 we reported about a Regional Workshop on Review of Seed
Programs and Seed Regulations that was held on 2-3 November 2002 in Karaj,
Iran under the umbrella of the WANA Seed Network. The policy makers and senior
seed program managers from Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Kazakhstan,
Khyrgzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan participated
in the workshop.
The workshop participants identified and prioritized issues for harmonization
at national and regional levels and made commitments to initiate the process
in their respective countries. Each participant has agreed to serve as national
resource person to undertake an extensive review and needs assessment of his
respective national seed program.
The Secretariat of the WANA Seed Network in consultation with FAO has developed
comprehensive guidelines to review national policies, laws and regulations
and technical procedures for variety testing, evaluation, release and registration;
seed quality control and certification; international seed trade; plant quarantine;
and plant variety protection with relevant institutions as the first step
towards harmonization. The guidelines were also translated to Russian and
distributed to focal persons in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Khyrgzstan, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The focal persons are expected to undertake an
extensive review and needs assessment of rules and regulations in each country.
It is anticipated that in each country the study will be followed by a national
consultative workshop to inform and consult all stakeholders to reach a consensus
on policy and regulatory reforms required at national level and for possible
collaboration/harmonization at the regional level.
ICARDA and FAO are working together to find alternative ways for merging the
harmonization activities of the WANA Seed Network (ICARDA) and of the Consultative
Forum on Seeds for NENA (FAO) and secure funding for the implementation of
the harmonization process in the CWANA region.
Network Publications
The WANA Seed Network continues to implement one of its primary functions,
the exchange of information. Thirteen new and updated Focus on Seed Programs
from member countries were posted at the Seed Unit website for access by the
general public. The WANA Catalogue of Field and Seed Standards was also made
available on the ICARDA website. The WANA Seed Directory and WANA Variety
Catalogue have also been regularly updated on the website. For more information
or access to some of the publications, please visit the website at http://www.icarda.cgiar.org/seed_unit/SeedUnit/home.htm.
If you need hard copies of some publications, please contact the WANA Seed
Network Secretariat at z.bishaw@cgiar.org
or a.vangastel@cgiar.org
Change of Address
The e-mail address of Mr Bahattin Bozkurt has been changed. Mr Bozkurt is
the Country Representative of Turkey and member of its Steering Committee.
His full address will be as follows: Bahattin Bozkurt, Deputy Director General,
General Directorate of Agricultural Production and Development, Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Milli Mudafa Cad. No. 20 Kat 9, 06100 Bakanliklar,
Ankara, Turkey; Tel: +90-312-425 0175; Fax: +90-312-4170026; E-mail: bbahattin@tarim.gov.tr
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