Farmers Urged to Purchase Seeds from Genuine Suppliers
“There are some Chinese shops that are selling seeds that are unauthentic or not genuine as they are not sourced from BSI approved suppliers. Even some were found to be selling vegetable seeds with labels on the seed packets that are different from what is actually inside the packets,” Mr. Tsatsia said.
Source: Supplied Thursday, 04 February 2021 08:29 AM
Local farmers and the general public are told to be mindful when purchasing seeds from shops in Honiara as some were found to be selling unauthentic seeds.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) department issued the warning after MAL biosecurity officers confiscated dozens of seeds illegally smuggled into the country and sold by Chinese businesses/shops in Honiara.
Press Release – Solomon Islands MAL Local farmers and the general public are cautioned to purchase seeds of any sort for planting from genuine suppliers as some shops were found to be selling unsolicited and unauthentic seeds. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its …
Local farmers and the general public are cautioned to purchase seeds of any sort for planting from genuine suppliers as some shops were found to be selling unsolicited and unauthentic seeds.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) Department issued the statement after MAL Biosecurity officers confiscated dozens of seeds illegally smuggled into the country and sold by Chinese businesses/shops in Honiara.
Press Release – Solomon Islands MAL Companies and individuals wishing to import and sell seeds from overseas into the country are strongly advised to comply with the Biosecurity Act 2013 regulations. Director of Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and …
Companies and individuals wishing to import and sell seeds from overseas into the country are strongly advised to comply with the Biosecurity Act 2013 regulations.
Director of Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Francis Tsatsia, issued the warning after his officers together with the RSIPF officers confiscated dozens of illegally smuggled planting seeds from eight Chinese shops in Honiara during a joint operation on the 25th of January 2021.
BSI Warns: Imports & Selling of Seeds Without “Import Permit” is Illegal
“During our search and interview with shop owners it is evident that they have breach the Biosecurity Act 2013 because they do not possess or displayed any permit to import plants and plant product into Solomon Islands, Samuel Hone of the BSI Compliance & Auditing said.
Source: Supplied Tuesday, 02 February 2021 08:52 AM
Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has cautioned companies and individuals that it is illegal to import seeds and sell it in the country without obtaining an ‘import permit’ from the BSI.
The warning came following a successful joint operation carried out in Honiara on Monday 25th January 2021 between BSI officers and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers on shops that breached the BSI Act 2013 with the importation and selling of planting seeds without BSI authorized import permit.
Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has cautioned companies and individuals that it is illegal to import planting seeds and sell it in the country without obtaining an ‘import permit’ from the BSI. .