Seed Certification Agency Explained

Seed Certification Agency
Formation:22 January 1974
Headquarters:Gazipur, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali

Seed Certification Agency is an autonomous government agency responsible for the certification of agricultural seeds in Bangladesh and is located in Gazipur, Bangladesh. It is also responsible for quality control of seeds in the market.[1] [2] It is under the Ministry of Agriculture.[3] [4]

History

Seed Certification Agency was established on 22 January 1974 by the government of Bangladesh as part of the First National Five Year Plan (1973–1978). it has 7 regional offices for 7 divisions of Bangladesh and 64 offices in all 64 districts of Bangladesh. It initially only certified seeds produced by Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation but now also certifies seeds of private firms.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seed Certification Agency. www.sca.gov.bd. 21 December 2017. en.
  2. News: Tough action if bad seeds certified. 21 December 2017. The Daily Star. 25 May 2011. en.
  3. News: Deliberation on Ensuring Seed Quality. 21 December 2017. The Daily Star. 12 May 2016. en.
  4. News: Bangladesh readies flood-tolerant rice. 21 December 2017. The Daily Star. 6 November 2009. en.
  5. News: Govt to step up seed market monitoring. 21 December 2017. The Daily Star. 8 September 2014. en.
  6. News: Firms in race to offer rice seeds for early harvest. 21 December 2017. The Daily Star. 12 December 2009. en.