A common database the basis for granting derogations

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A common database -the basis for granting
derogations
Archived at http//orgprints.org/00002883/

• Andreas Thommen, database manager FiBL, Frick

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oXs welcome page
www.organicXseeds.com -
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sponsorship/ search
www.organicXseeds.com -
tomato
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quick search
www.organicXseeds.com -
174 products of 117 tomato varieties online
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search results
www.organicXseeds.com -
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the supplier
www.organicXseeds.com -
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advanced search
www.organicXseeds.com -
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the contract
www.organicXseeds.com -
After having signed the contract companies get a
username and password
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the seed data sheet
www.organicXseeds.com -
online registration of the seed range
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Online registrationcharacteristics/keywords

• List of characteristics
• Choice of 3 keywords per variety

• Descriptors for seed quality

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update your seed offer
www.organicXseeds.com-
change availability status of the seed range
online
Result a most actual information on availability
of organic seeds!
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Future derogation procedure

• 1) farmer requests at his usual seed distributor
• 2) if organic seeds are not available search on
  oXs-database
• 3) if not available on oXs download pdf
  confirmation form
• 4) forward pdf-form to authorisation
  bodiestogether with derogation form
• 5) on farm inspection of pdf-form, derogation
  form and invoice of conventional seeds

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Availability of organic seeds
(3-step-model of )
variety trials, conservation purpose request in
writing
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effects of the 3-step model

• species or subgroups of species are clearly
  indicated on 3 levels
• farmers are not forced to use unqualified seed
• the use of non organic seed is made more
  difficult
• seed industry is motivated to produce top
  varieties in organic quality

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Content pdf availability

• Searched Species TomatoSubgroup cherry,
  early
• Desired variety Fincalilly F1
• Requested Quantity 1000 grain
• Requested Quality standard seed
• Applicant, Name Adress .
• Date of application .
• Output
• The wanted variety is not registered in oXs.
• In this subgroup are available the top
  varietiesCherry Supersmak and Early Pink F1
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• Reasons to apply for another variety .
• Applications have to be sent to the national
  authorisation bodies!

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Subspecies according to ESAwith regional adaption
a product is defined as variety X seed
form e.g.celeriac has to be primed pellets
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Future database structure
information about procedure, derogation forms
etc.
authoritative species list
additional voluntary information
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future variety information
annex 1
No derogation for this species!
top
variety for professionals
link
National variety performance UK
(NIAB) Netherland Switzerland
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direct links to variety trials
www.organicXseeds.com -
e.g. "swiss performance"
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Search for confirmation carrot
www.organicXseeds.com -
carrot Nantes, storage
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Search results carrot
www.organicXseeds.com -
83 offers of 38 varieties online
Carrot/ nantes, storageonly varieties of basic
list
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Search example sweet pepper
Search example sweet pepper
www.organicXseeds.com -
professional varieties only
in the basket for availability confirmation
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Download form top list
To be sent for derogations to Soil
AssociationCOSI Bureau for derogations4W13R
Bristol
top list
Actual Availability of Organic Seeds download of
23.01.2003 United Kingdom
Number of download 14355
Adress of applicant H-P. Speciman Vegi
Farm CH-0900 Elwoods Certification Number UK
63700
Adress of user H-P. Specimen vegfarm UK-WR90T
Elwoods Certification number 63700
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Download form basic list
To be sent for derogations to Soil
AssociationCOSI Bureau for derogations4W13R
Bristol
basic list
Actual Availability of Organic Seed download of
23.01.2003 United Kingdom
Adress of applicant Elton John VIP
Farm CH-0900 Elwoods Certification Number UK
63700
Number of download 14356
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conclusions

• transnational (european), one-time variety
  registration for breeders
• easy product (variety X seed form) registration
  on national level for suppliers
• national access for farmers, national
  authoritative list
• fair conditions for farmers, stimulation for
  suppliers
• less expenses for authorities and inspection
  bodies
• national reports based on common database