Vigna unguiculata seed

Country
Rwanda (RW)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (Office of Agriculture and Livestock Inspection and Certification Services)
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.minagri.gov.rw/
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.

Case does not apply to genetically modified seed.

Consignments must be accompanied by a certificate of seed quality analysis.

The container of seed must show clear shelf life, variety name and lot number.

Packaging - The following material must not be used as packaging: leaves, maize, rice, sorghum, palm, wheat straw or soil.

If any other plant residue is used as packaging material, the consignment must be accompanied by a certificate stating: all pests and pest propagules have been killed before use of the material either by heating to 83 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes or by chemical treatment. The heat treatment details are to be endorsed on a Phytosanitary Certificate.

Explanation of the endorsement

Endorsement 8075:

A crop inspection certificate, laboratory analysis certificate or a combination of the two are required to endorse freedom from Bean bacterial brown spot (Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae) and Black root rot (Chalara elegans). 

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Consignment must be treated with an appropriate fumigant or dressed with an appropriate pesticide (fungicide and insecticide) at manufacturers recommended rates.

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 8075)
1) The consignment was found free through official testing and inspection procedure of Bean bacterial brown spot (Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae) and Black root rot (Chalara elegans). 

Import permit dated 24 February 2025.

10/04/2025 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 09/04/2025
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