Apply In-Person

1. To apply for an applied research certificate in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Seed Control and Certification Institute (SCCI) of Zambia, for the main office visit link.
2. Make sure that you have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant at the Seed Control and Certification Institute.
4. Once understanding the guideline properly, the applicant has to fill in all the necessary information in the application form.
5. A test will be conducted by the concerned authorities to check the viability of the seeds for research.
6. Upon the satisfaction of the authorities, a provisional certificate will be accessible.
7. Pay the fee as given in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. After the completion of the above steps, the required registration certificate will be accessible.
9. The applicant gets the certificate in a stipulated Period of time.

• NRC of the applicant.
• Inspection report.
• Seed Sampling certificate.
• Seed Testing Certificate.
• Seed producing certificate.
• Copy of proof of ownership of premises or if premises are leased.
• Copy of tenancy agreement.
• Environmental Impact Assessment (Only applicable to newly built facilities).
• Copy of proof of payment for application and inspection.

Seed Control and Certification Institute (SCCI)
Mulungushi house
Independence Ave
P.O. BOX 50595
Lusaka, Zambia
Website link.
Email: pcd@maff.gov.zm
Telephone: +260 01-253933
Fax: +260 250305
Contact Details link.

• A person or firm which intends to do seed research.
• The applicant must be a bonafide resident of Zambia.

• Registration fee: Pay as per the authority’s request.

• The document will be valid for the period mentioned in the permit.

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• The processing time depends on all the documents verification.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office has held birth records since january 1908.

• Applicant's surname (or last name).
• Address of premises.
• Address (residential)
• Address (postal)
• Nationality
• National Registration Card No.
• List and detail of seeds to be tested.

• The certificate allows the holder to research seeds for application purposes. It also allows the holder(s) to protect the rights of new varieties or results produced during the research.

• The Plant Variety and Seed Regulation Act of Zambia act.
• The Act provides for regulation and control through various testing and release; production and marketing of seed, import and export of seed, seed quality control, and coordination of the seed industry.

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

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More information which might help people.