Official Newsletter of the WANA Seed Network
No. 29,
July 2005
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This section presents information related to the WANA Seed Network. It provides updates on the progress of Network activities and reports on the meetings of the Steering Committee and WANA Seed Council.
Workshop on Policy and Regulatory Reforms
A Regional Workshop on Seed Policy and Regulatory Reforms was organized onm 13-17 February 2005 in Aleppo, Syria. The Japan International Cooperation Agency funded the workshop through the Third Country Training Project for participants from Afghanistan and Syria. A total of 24 policy makers and senior managers attended the workshop representing various stakeholders of the seed industry including ministries of agriculture, agricultural research, public and private sector seed companies from 12 member countries of the WANA Seed Network.
Based on the key presentations, country reports and ensuing working group sessions, the meeting prepared recommendations and action plans to be taken both at national and regional levels in three particular areas, viz; (a) harmonization of policies, laws, rules, regulations and procedures relevant to plant genetic resources, varieties and seeds; (b) privatization of the seed sector; and (c) support for the informal seed sector. The working group sessions identified common constraints and made recommendations for improvements.
Visit the Seed Unit Website for Updates
The WANA Seed Network continues to implement its primary function: the exchange of information through various publications. The WANA Variety Catalogue and WANA Seed Directory have been updated regularly and are available on the website. For more information or access to the network publications, you may visit the website at http://www.icarda.org/seed. If you need hard copies of the publications, please contact the WANA Seed Network Secretariat, Seed Unit, ICARDA, P. O. Box 5466, Aleppo, Syria; Fax: +963-21-2213490; E-mail: z.bishaw@cgiar.org