Seed Scams: How To Identify Fake Seeds? - Reviewing Fraudulent Seed Schemes That Are Harming Farmers

Seed Scams: How To Identify Fake Seeds?

Reviewing Fraudulent Seed Schemes That Are Harming Farmers

Introduction Seed scams are causing incredible losses to farmers and small farm owners who already had to face innumerable hardships due to the 2020 pandemic.

Given the rise of such fraud and scams, we will quickly review this subject in this presentation.

How To Protect Yourself From Seed Scams?

1. Buy From Registered Shops Fake seeds and fertilizers have become a serious problem in the agricultural sector. To stay safe from such scams, make sure that you get your supply from certified, reputable shops.

Do not fall for incredible offers and discounts that you have come to know from spam emails and cold calls. More importantly, ensure that you buy your seeds in time so that you don’t have to fall back upon unknown, unregistered sources in desperation when the demand for seeds goes up.

2. Check For Signs Of Tampering Is the bag of seeds intact? Does it come in the official brand packaging? If not, proceed with caution before you seal the deal. There is a huge chance that it may be a scam.

3. Review Information Before money exchanges hands, ensure that you read the labels of the packaging carefully. If possible, check the weight of the package against the weight mentioned on the package. If it does not match up, report your fraudulent source to the authorities.

In addition to this, also review and verify the brand names, expiry dates, as well as the variety of the seeds. Spelling mistakes and small errors may expose the fact that you have gotten a fake package that’s designed to be passed off as a branded one by spammers.

What To Do In Case Of Seed Fraud Make sure that you retain the receipt and the packaging that the fake seeds came in.

As reviewed, seed fraud and scams can be characterized by crop failure and poor yields. You may also realize, upon opening the package, that you have been sold fake seeds. In such a scenario, report the matter to local authorities as soon as possible.

Thank You! Presented & Reviewed By: Amit Singh Manager, Food 2.0 Conference

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