WorksheetsNational Seed Industry
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Philippine Seed board was replaced by the National Seed Industry Council beginning March 27, 1998 by what law?
R.A. 7308
R.A 7001
R.A. 2000
AFMA
The Seed Industry Development Act of 1992 aims to promote and accelerate the development of the seed industry. Thus, the government accord to the following, EXCEPT.
Conserve, preserve, and develop the plant genetic resources of the nation.
Encourage and hasten the organization of all sectors engaged in the industry, integrate all their activities, and provide assistance to them.
Consider the seed industry as a preferred area of investment
Encourage the private sector to engage in seed research and development and in mass production and distribution of good quality seeds.
Provide the imported seed protection against unfair competition.
Under Article VI Section 2 of Seed Industry Development Act of 1992, the National Seed Industry Council composed of the following, EXCEPT
Secretary, Department of Agriculture
Director, Bureau of Plant Industry
Dean, College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines at Los Baños
Department of Agriculture Regional Director
Part in the National Seed Industry Council is a private sector representatives that must have adequate training and experience on seed and seed related enterprises. Now therefore, who will nominate the said representative from private sector to be part in the Council?
Executive Director of the Council
Chairman
PhilRice Director as Member
Dean of UPLB
This agency is the overall responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of the component agencies in accelerating the development of the seed industry.
Institute of Plant Breeding
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Philippine Rice Research Institute
This agency is responsible in the implementation and monitoring developments and accomplishments of the program in which the monitoring report submitted to the Council yearly.
Institute of Plant Breeding
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Philippine Rice Research Institute
This agency have direct responsibility for the distribution, regulation of breeder, foundation and registered seeds of all varieties developed by the government sector, and the implementation of the Program, including but not limited to, the management of the existing research stations and seed farms, seed testing laboratories, and certification services under a self-reliant management scheme.
Institute of Plant Breeding
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Philippine Rice Research Institute
This agency is responsible in developing appropriate rice varieties suited under Philippine conditions, propagate these into breeder, foundation, and registered seeds, and extend all necessary technical assistance to ensure the proper utilization of such seeds on the farm level.
Institute of Plant Breeding
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Philippine Rice Research Institute
This agency assist in the implementation of seed extension activities and training programs.
Institute of Plant Breeding
Agricultural Training Institute
Department of Agriculture
Philippine Rice Research Institute
The BPI, as the seed certifying agency of the DA, shall enforce rules and regulations on seed certification through the regional field offices of the DA.
TRUE
FALSE
MAYBE
