Sorghum spp seed

Country
Rwanda (RW)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Research
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (Office of the Agriculture and Livestock Inspection and Certification Services)
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Exporter to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and to present to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Authorised Officer at time of inspection.


Exporter is responsible for ensuring each consignment is accompanied with a Seed Quality Certificate as per the import requirements.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement No 4882)
1) The crop was inspected during active growth and found to be free of the symptoms of Pink kernel (Alternaria padwickii), Aspergillus rot (Aspergillus flavus), Aspergillus rot (Aspergillus niger), Chaonephora blight (Choanephora cucurbitarum), Black kernal of rice (Cochliobolus lunatus), Maydis leaf blight (Cochliobolus heterostrophus), Root & top rot (Gibberella fujikuroi), Gibberella stalk rot (Gibberella zeae), Red rot (Glomerella tucumanensis), Iplodia pod rot of cocoa (Lasiodiplodia theobromae), Charcoal rot of bean/tobacco (Macrophomina phaseolina), Rice sheath rot (Sarocladium oryzae), Downy mildew of wheat (Sclerophthora macrospora), Leaf blight (Pseudomonas syringae) and Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas viridiflava),
2) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Tropical warehouse beetle (Carda cautella), Dried fruit beetle (Capophilus spp), Sawtooth grain beetle (Oryzaephilus surinamensis), Granary weevil (Sitophilus granarius) and Ergot (Clavicep purpurea).

 
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement No 3530)
1) The crop was inspected during active growth and found to be free of the symptoms of Pink kernel (Alternaria padwickii), Aspergillus rot (Aspergillus flavus), Aspergillus rot (Aspergillus niger), Chaonephora blight (Choanephora cucurbitarum), Maydis leaf blight (Cochliobolus heterostrophus), Common root rot (Cochliobolus sativus), Red rot (Glomerella tucumanensis), Charcoal rot of bean/tobacco (Macrophomina phaseolina), Rice sheath rot (Sarocladium oryzae), Downy mildew of wheat (Sclerophthora macrospora), Leaf blight (Pseudomonas syringae) and Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas viridiflava) and Downy mildew of wheat (Sclerophthora macrospora).
2) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Tropical warehouse beetle (Carda cautella), Dried fruit beetle (Capophilus spp), Sawtooth grain beetle (Oryzaephilus surinamensis), Granary weevil (Sitophilus granarius), Ergot (Clavicep purpurea), Starburr (Acanthospermum hispidum), Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), wild oat (Avena fatua), Spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare) and Large crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis).
Import permit dated 16 December 2015.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026