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National Seed Industry

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Philippine Seed board was replaced by the National Seed Industry Council beginning March 27, 1998 by what law?

a)

R.A. 7308

b)

R.A 7001

c)

R.A. 2000

d)

AFMA

2.

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.

a)

Conserve, preserve, and develop the plant genetic resources of the nation.

b)

Encourage and hasten the organization of all sectors engaged in the industry, integrate all their activities, and provide assistance to them.

c)

Consider the seed industry as a preferred area of investment

d)

Encourage the private sector to engage in seed research and development and in mass production and distribution of good quality seeds.

e)

Provide the imported seed protection against unfair competition.

3.

Under Article VI Section 2 of Seed Industry Development Act of 1992, the National Seed Industry Council composed of the following, EXCEPT

a)

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

b)

Director, Bureau of Plant Industry

c)

Dean, College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines at Los Baños

d)

Department of Agriculture Regional Director

4.

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?

a)

Executive Director of the Council

b)

Chairman

c)

PhilRice Director as Member

d)

Dean of UPLB

5.

This agency is the overall responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of the component agencies in accelerating the development of the seed industry.

a)

Institute of Plant Breeding

b)

Bureau of Plant Industry

c)

Department of Agriculture

d)

Philippine Rice Research Institute

6.

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.

a)

Institute of Plant Breeding

b)

Bureau of Plant Industry

c)

Department of Agriculture

d)

Philippine Rice Research Institute

7.

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.

a)

Institute of Plant Breeding

b)

Bureau of Plant Industry

c)

Department of Agriculture

d)

Philippine Rice Research Institute

8.

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.

a)

Institute of Plant Breeding

b)

Bureau of Plant Industry

c)

Department of Agriculture

d)

Philippine Rice Research Institute

9.

This agency assist in the implementation of seed extension activities and training programs.

a)

Institute of Plant Breeding

b)

Agricultural Training Institute

c)

Department of Agriculture

d)

Philippine Rice Research Institute

10.

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.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

MAYBE