Apply In Person

1. To Certify Seeds and Seedlings, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further.
10. The SNPC will conduct a qualitative analysis of the submitted seeds or seedlings. This analysis may include genetic purity, germination capacity, physical characteristics, and other relevant factors. The seeds or seedlings will be compared to the standards and criteria established by the SNPC.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The SNPC or its representatives may conduct inspections and evaluations of the production fields or facilities where the seeds or seedlings are produced.
13. They will verify compliance with the required standards and assess factors such as isolation distance, hygiene, and phytosanitary conditions.
14. Based on the analysis, inspection, and evaluation, the SNPC will make a certification decision. If the seeds or seedlings meet the required standards, a certificate of seed or seedling certification will be issued.
15. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Proof of ownership or authorization
• Field Inspection Reports
• Seed or seedling samples
• Phytosanitary Certificates
• Documentation on Seed Varieties
• Production and traceability records
• Any other documents (if required)

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
Esplanada dos Ministérios Bloco D - Brasilia, Federal District, 70043-900, Brazil
Esplanada dos Ministérios Bloco D - Brasília, DF, 70043-900
Phone - +556132182089
Contact link
Location link
Serviço Nacional de Proteção de Cultivares, SNPC, NATIONAL CULTIVARS PROTECTION SERVICE link

• Any Seed Producer Registration who intends to Certify Seeds and Seedlings is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name of the applicant
• Address of the applicant
• Age
• Plan
• Email ID
• Mobile number
• Fax
• Mailing address
• Nationality
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

• In Brazil, the certification of seeds and seedlings is a process that verifies the quality and characteristics of agricultural seeds and seedlings, ensuring that they meet certain standards and criteria.
• The certification is typically carried out by the National Service for Plant Variety Protection (Serviço Nacional de Proteção de Cultivares, SNPC), which operates under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply (Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento, MAPA).

• The certification process aims to guarantee that seeds and seedlings are true to type, meaning they have the expected genetic characteristics and traits of a specific plant variety.
• It involves various stages, including quality analysis, inspections, and compliance with specific regulations and standards.

Please explain what are other uses for obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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The specific objectives of seed and seedling certification in Brazil include:

• Ensuring genetic purity: Seeds and seedlings should exhibit the expected genetic characteristics of the plant variety they belong to. This ensures that farmers and growers obtain plants with the desired traits and performance.
• Assessing germination capacity: Certification involves testing the germination capacity of seeds and evaluating the percentage of viable seeds that are expected to sprout and develop into healthy plants.
• Verifying physical characteristics: The physical characteristics of seeds and seedlings, such as size, shape, and color, are assessed to ensure they align with the characteristics of the specific variety being certified.
• Ensuring disease and pest control: Certification involves evaluating the health of seeds and seedlings, including assessing the presence of diseases, pests, or contaminants that could negatively impact their quality or pose risks to agriculture.
• Maintaining variety identity: The certification process verifies that the seeds and seedlings maintain their variety identity, which means they are true to the particular plant variety and do not exhibit significant variations or deviations.