The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) was established in December 2007 as an Agency of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in line with the provisions of National Agricultural Seeds Act No. 72 of 1992. The NASC is charged with the overall development and regulation of the national seed industry.
The functions of the Council include:
1. Analyse and formulate programmes, policies and actions regarding seed development and the seed industry in general, including research on issues relating to seed testing, registration, release, production, marketing, distribution, certification, quality control, supply and use of seeds in Nigeria, importation and exportation of seeds.
2. Design improved management systems and procedures relating to the administration of seed activity.
3. Advise the Federal Government on the organization, management and financing of seed programmes.
4. Analyse the market and prices of seeds.
5. Advise the national research system on the changing pattern of seed demand and farmers’ needs.
6. Monitor and evaluate the achievements of the national seed system and recommend improvement.
7. Encourage the establishment in Nigeria of seed companies for the purpose of carrying out research , production, processing and marketing of seeds; and
8. Regulate the Seed Industry in Nigeria.
Company Details
- Employees
- 9
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Km 29, Abuja-Lokoja Expressway, Sheda, F.c.t,abuja 9000001,nigeria
- Industry
- Government Administration
- NAICS
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Public AdministrationJustice, Public Order, and Safety ActivitiesSpace Research and TechnologyLegal Counsel and ProsecutionCorrectional InstitutionsParole Offices and Probation OfficesFire Protection
- Website
- seedcouncil.gov.ng
- Keywords
- NASSBER.
- HQ
- F.C.T, Abuja
- Competitors
- Sri Rama Agri Genetics (I) Pvt.Ltd.,, NASSBER, Sahel Capital, Plant Variety Protection Office, Nigeria, Chia Tai Company Limited, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), AGRA, Comienzo Agri Science Limited, Naktuinbouw.
Nasc_ng Seed Council Questions
Nasc_Ng Seed Council's website is seedcouncil.gov.ng
Nasc_Ng Seed Council's LinkedIn profile is https://ng.linkedin.com/company/nasc-ng
Nasc_Ng Seed Council has
9 employees.
View email and phone details for 9
employees at Nasc_Ng Seed Council.
Nasc_Ng Seed Council's industry is
Government Administration
Nasc_Ng Seed Council's top competitors are
Sri Rama Agri Genetics (I) Pvt.ltd.,,
Nassber,
Sahel Capital,
Plant Variety Protection Office, Nigeria,
Chia Tai Company Limited,
Federal Ministry Of Agriculture And Rural Development,
International Union For The Protection Of New Varieties Of Plants (Upov),
Agra,
Comienzo Agri Science Limited,
Naktuinbouw.
Nasc_Ng Seed Council's categories are Government Administration
Nasc_Ng Seed Council's founding year is 2007
