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The seeds which must be certified before you can market them, how to get them certified and how to get a licence for your seed business.
Guidance, application forms and protocols for plant breeders' rights, national listing, seed certification and farmed saved seed.
Farm Saved Seed rules, eligible species for payment and how to declare and make payments online.
How to apply for certification, the register of growers and fees for crop and tuber inspections under the Seed Potato Classification Scheme (SPCS).
Information for farmers about inspections the Animal and Plant Health Agency carries out on crops and seeds for signs of disease.
Numerous pests and diseases of yams are perpetuated from season to season through the use of infected seed material
What to do if you’re bringing plants and products like wood and timber into Great Britain, including what certificates you'll need.
Plant health controls, imports and exports, certification schemes, plant passporting and listed quarantine plant pests.
How growers and traders can use Northern Ireland plant health labels (NIPHLs) to move plants and seeds for planting from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
Find out how to apply VAT zero rating for the supply of those plants and seeds that are used to grow food for human consumption.
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