National Interprofesional Seeds and Seedlings Association.
Field of Operations.
The Ministry of Agriculture has put GNIS in charge of:
- organizing the economics and regulations of the production and marketing of seed species: cereals, maize, sorghum, fodder, turf, oil seeds, beets, potatoes, flax, vegetables and flowers;
- controlling seed and plant quality during production, processing and marketing, and handling official seed certification;
- fostering the development of the industry by:
- promoting French know-how (seminars, appraisals, study tours, cooperative projects, etc.)
- exchanging genetic resources
- training courses for seed specialists in France and other countries.
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At the heart of the seed industry, GNIS brings together breeders, producers and exporters and is the corespondent for Ministries and organizations such as: EEC, FAO, Development Banks, ADEPTA, UBIFRANCE, and for over 100 countries, with a focus on North Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia. |
