Nyon, Switzerland
October 28, 2020

Source: International Seed Federation Newsletter #10, 2020

Digital readiness in the supply chain has been revealed by the current pandemic as an urgent and critical need. As traditional links of the chain have been weakened or disrupted, various sectors like banking, retail and health services have taken a massive shift to electronic means of doing business.

Agricultural trade is no different, especially in phytosanitary measures that maintain standards for food safety and animal and plant health. For plant products like seed, global trading operations rely on steady communication and transparency in phytosanitary requirements to protect plant health and ensure international unrestricted and safe trade of goods. Electronic phytosanitary certification has proven itself indispensable under COVID-19 to maintain continuity of agricultural trade despite limitations on air traffic and courier services.

Read how Argentina, Chile, Morocco and the US have taken advantage of the ePhyto solution -- and how you too can get involved.

Website: http://www.worldseed.org

Published: October 28, 2020