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Protocols and procedures for testing the value for cultivation or use (VCU) of agricultural crops.
How to apply for variety listing of agricultural and vegetable plant varieties in Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI).
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.
How to apply for certification, the register of growers and fees for crop and tuber inspections under the Seed Potato Classification Scheme (SPCS).
Statistics on crop areas, yield and production and land use.
Business potential of producing crops for non-food markets, how and where to grow them and details of organisations providing grants.
How commercial plant growers can grow FPCS-certified stock, and find out the benefits of using it in commercial plantations.
What you must do to prevent water pollution when you manage organic manures, manufactured fertiliser, soil and livestock.
How to get plant breeders' rights and what protection it gives your plant varieties.
Forms for crop inspectors to record the examination of crops to ensure they meet the requirements of the seed regulations.
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