Dóra Mészáros en Xenia Gatzert - OrganicXseeds and the availability of organic seeds

Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL Europe Administrator of organicXseeds info@organicxseeds.com www.organicxseeds.com

OrganicXseeds and the availability of organic seeds and propagation material Offered by FiBL Dóra Mészáros and Xenia Gatzert Amsterdam, 12.06.2018

Organic seed regulation – Development in the EU 1980s: no organic regulation, voluntary use of organic seeds 1990s: Introduction of 1st EU organic regulation • Organic seeds should be used, if available

2004: 1st revision of EU organic regulation regarding organic seeds • Implementation of computerized organic seed database became mandatory • Use of chemically treated seeds was prohibited • Derogation only for untreated conventional seeds

2021: new organic regulation • Organic seed database remains mandatory and has to be extended to animals and fish

2036: no derogation allowed?

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Legal Framework – Organic seed regulation Requirements of EC Regulation 889/2008 • Art. 45: non-organic seed and seed potatoes without chemical treatment may be used • Authorisation to use seed or seed potatoes not obtained by the organic production method may only be granted in the following cases : a)

where no variety of the species which the user wants to obtain is registered in the database

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where no supplier is able to deliver the seeds before seeding time

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where the variety which the user wants to obtain is not registered in the database, and the user is able to demonstrate that none of the registered alternatives of the same species are appropriate and that the authorisation therefore is significant for his production

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where it is justified for use in research, test in small-scale field trials or for variety conservation purposes agreed by the competent authority of the Member State www.organicxseeds.com

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Legal Framework – Organic seed database Seed database in accordance with Art. 48 of EC 889/2008 Each Member State shall ensure that a computerised database is established for the listing of the varieties for which seed or seed potatoes obtained by the organic prdouction method are available on its territory Varieties for which seeds produced by the organic production method are available shall be registered in the database at the request of the supplier

Any variety which has not been registered in the database shall be considered as unavailable

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organicXseeds – Database for organic seed supply •

Web-based tool for surveying the availability of organic seeds, vegetative propagation material and seed potatoes

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Developed and continuously enhanced by FiBL experts since 2005

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Single contact point for farmers, seed suppliers, national authorities and control bodies

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Meets all requirements of the organic regulation

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Can be implemented in every country, offering individual solutions in case nation-wide internet access is not provided

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Customization to individual requirements and translation into every language possible

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Data is saved on a central server

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Download of records is possible at any time

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organicXseeds – Modular design

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organicXseeds – Benefits European Union • Promotes the use of organic seeds • Decreases the number of derogations National authorities • Proven database tool according to EU regulation • Reliable information on granted derogations for reporting to EC • Instant access to data on available seeds and granted derogations Control bodies • Time-efficient online management of derogation requests • Instant access to data Farmers • Real-time information on all available organic seeds and contact details of respective seed suppliers • Individual account for managing derogation requests online Seed suppliers • Connecting seed suppliers and farmers in an online-market place to sell certified organic seed • Managing seed markets efficiently in all countries using organicXseeds

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Languages English French German Italian Dutch Swedish

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organicXseeds.com - Quick Search and Historyfunction

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organicXseeds.com - Variety Search and Availability

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organicXseeds.com – Application procedure for farmer

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organicXseeds.com – Request form for single derogation

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organicXseeds.com – Data administration by seed suppliers

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organicXseeds.com – User statistics 2017 OrganicXseeds Number of Visitors 2017 10214

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organicXseeds ‌ increases the transparency of the organic seed market and therefore: promotes the use of organic seeds decreases the number of derogations ensures the integrity of the food chain and of organic products

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Contact

Dóra Mészáros Administrator of organicXseeds FiBL Europe Rue de la Presse 4 1000 Brussels Belgium Phone +32 2 227 11 22 Fax +32 2 227 27 80 info@organicxseeds.com

Xenia Gatzert Executive co-ordinator of organicXseeds FiBL Germany Kasseler Strasse 1a 560486 Frankfurt am Main Germany Phone +49 69 7137 699-75 Fax +32 2 227 27 80 info@organicxseeds.com www.organicxseeds.com

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