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The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry’s National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) invites all stakeholders—breeders, seed producers, researchers, farmers’ groups, and industry players—to a public consultation on the draft Department Circular on Guidelines for Updating the Characterization and Passport Data of Registered Crop Varieties with the NSIC. This First Virtual Public Consultation will be held via MS Teams on March 17, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

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This initiative aims to ensure accuracy in a variety of information on registered crops and enhance efficiency in seed certification. Your participation is crucial in shaping policies that will benefit breeders seeking amendments and updates to varietal data, seed producers ensuring consistency in certification, and farmers relying on accurate variety descriptions for optimal yield.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞:

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Participants may register by accessing this link (https://bit.ly/3XzLIKj) or scanning the QR code to access the draft. The deadline for submitting their initial comments is on March 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Please note that only registered participants will receive the meeting link for the public consultation.

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Your insights matter! Let’s work together to enhance the integrity and accuracy of our registered crop varieties.

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For more information, you can email NSIC at nsic@buplant.da.gov.ph or call (02) 8529-1534.

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