ATP Programs
ASTA received Agricuture Trade Promotion grant funding (ATP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2019 in order to improve opportunities for ASTA member companies to produce vegetable and flower seed in alternative locations to China. Vegetable and flower seed imports from China currently face 25% tariffs.
ASTA members provided input to identify three alternative countries/regions. In 2019, assessments were conducted in each to identify the current seed laws, production environment, and import/export policies in place. The assessments recommend actions designed to change current policies or provide education to improve the environment to conduct business. In 2020, work will be done to address some of these current challenges.
To get involved, email astruxness@betterseed.org.
Kenya
An Assessment of the Seed Production and Regulatory Environment
Next Steps: Assessment of seed laws in other countries of the region, potential seed production training in Kenya.
Africa
Peru
Peru Project Phase 1 Executive Summary
Peru Seed Development Overview
Next Steps: Survey on weed seeds, workshops and dialogues with SENASA and other government officials on critical topics, U.S. company visit to Peru.
Southeast Asia
ASTA is participating in the “Lower Mekong Delta Initiative for Seeds” in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, USDA, and Asia Pacific Seed Association.
Country Status Reports – Presented by governments at Lower Mekong Initiative Workshop (Nov. 2019)
Myanmar Seed Sector Development
