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The Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment examines how EU law on genetically modified products applies in modern plant breeding.
Innovation fund supporting nurseries to increase and diversify domestic tree supply.
Find out about exporting products of animal origin (POAO) such as meat, dairy and fish, live animals, plants and plant products.
Find information and support on how to comply with the biosecure procurement requirement for suppliers of plants and trees.
Farm Saved Seed rules, eligible species for payment and how to declare and make payments online.
Find out what you can do to prevent tree pests and diseases from establishing and spreading.
Biofortification is the process of increasing the density of vitamins and minerals in a crop through plant breeding
Guidance on how to import and export plants and plant products to and from the UK.
Use this form to register with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as a plant health professional operator.
Register so you can import or export regulated timber, wood products and bark, apply for export phytosanitary certificates, issue plant passports or apply ISPM15 marking.
Information for prospective growers of low THC cannabis (industrial hemp), for the production of seed and fibre only.
If you own or manage a farm, creating woodland can bring far-reaching benefits to your business. By planting the right tree in the right place you can diversify your income, offset emissions, and bring direct benefits to your land, crops,...
Licensing reform will maximise the economic and environmental potential of the crop.
Guidance on the handling of slurry and manure to help reduce the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
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