the Main claims several. The bill introduces the need for licensing and certification of seed production. However, in the opinion of the Ministry of economic development on the project indicated that the certification requirement is contrary to the law on technical regulation. And licensing is not need of the industry, because its main purpose is to prevent harm to the rights, life or health of citizens, environment. And for other purposes, the licensing is not allowed. In addition, the document introduces a ban on the import of foreign seeds without the control of cultivation and processing on the part of Russian authorities. It contains redundant duties, prohibitions and restrictions for farming, and can also lead to unreasonable costs to farmers and the budgets of all levels conclude that the Ministry of economy.
In early June, a consolidated position on the draft heads of six industry associations sent to the Ministry of agriculture. They agree with the Ministry of economy: certification and licensing will require additional expenses from the business that will not increase the desire to invest in the industry. But such measures will not affect the quality of the products and will not solve the issue of counterfeit.
According to the Ministry of agriculture, at the end of 2019, the share used in Russia seeds of domestic selection was 62.7%. Most Russian farmers dependent on imported seeds of sugar beet (for domestic seeds accounted for 0.6% of total volume). On potato, the share of imported seeds exceeds 90%, sunflower – more than 73%, spring rape – almost 69 percent.
