Zambia - Apply for Variety Production

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a variety production in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the e 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. An inspection will be held by the concerned authorities to check if the premises and other facilities are up to the standard or not.
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 production certificate in a stipulated Period of time.

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Required Documents

• NRC of the applicant.
• Inspection report.
• Certificate of variety registration.
• Seed 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.

Office Locations & Contacts

Seed Control and Certification Institute (SCCI)
Mulungushi house
Independence Ave
P.O. BOX 50595
Lusaka, Zambia
Website link.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +260 01-253933
Fax: +260 250305
Contact Details link.

Eligibility

• A person or firm which intends to produce a variety of seeds.
• The applicant must be a bonafide resident of Zambia.

Fees

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

Validity

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

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Processing Time

• The processing time depends on all the documents verification.

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Required Information

• 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 produced.

Need for the Document

• The certificate allows the holder to produce a variety of seeds in the certified premises.

Information which might help

• 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.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• It also allows the holder the marketing of seeds produced.

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