Stop the Circulation of Low-Quality Food Crop Seeds Online

Seeds are the origin of plant life, the embodiment of the future, and the primary factor determining national agricultural and food productivity.

Seeds are not inanimate objects but living entities, much like plants, animals, or complete human beings that possess the spirit of life.

Seeds also represent a strategic component in the agricultural production system because they determine productivity, quality of yields, and the success of national food production enhancement programmes.

Based on Law No. 22 of 2019 on Sustainable Agricultural Cultivation Systems, every superior seed distributed must meet quality standards, be certified, and labelled.

In this context, monitoring the circulation of seeds is an important instrument in ensuring the protection of farmers and the orderly trade of seeds.

Information on the urgency of optimising the monitoring of online food crop seed circulation was conveyed in response to developments in the digitalisation of trade and the increasing violations of seed regulations on marketplaces.

The circulation of seeds today is not only conducted conventionally (offline) but has also developed rapidly through digital platforms (online) such as marketplaces, e-commerce, and social media.

The online circulation of seeds offers various advantages, including wide marketing reach, unlimited access regardless of region and time, fast transaction processes, and operational cost efficiency.

However, behind these conveniences, there are various risks, such as the circulation of counterfeit seeds, uncertified seeds, the sale of lines/varieties that have not yet been released, low seed quality, damage during shipping, and difficulties in tracing and taking action against violators.

Online seed circulation