Zeng Yaqin Yang Lianqi (Shenyang Seed Management Station)
Seed is the most basic and important agricultural production data. It is the internal cause of agricultural production increase, and it is also the main carrier of science and technology to promote agriculture. At the same time, seeds are a special kind of biological product that is produced, processed and sold. Seed quality is related to the development of rural social economy and relates to the adjustment of agricultural industrial structure. It concerns the vital interests of farmers and the overall social stability in rural areas.
1 Status
China is a big country in agriculture and the largest seed producer and consumer in the world. At present, China has the world's largest seed production and supply system. After the “Seeds Law of the People's Republic of China†(hereinafter referred to as the “Seed Lawâ€) was promulgated and implemented in 2000, China's seed industry operations broke the pattern of monopolistic operations of state-owned seed companies formed under the planned economic system. The seed industry will be fully promoted to the market economy and full implementation of conditional release. The establishment of a new seed market operation mechanism has promoted the development of the seed industry towards the integration of scientific research, production, and business operations. The seed market presents a thriving scene. With the rapid development of the seed market, many research institutes, agricultural colleges and extension departments within the agricultural system, and even state-owned, collective, and individual operators in other industries have also joined the seed market, entered the seed business industry, and provided state-owned seed enterprises. Brought a huge impact. Since China's accession to the World Trade Organization, international multinational seed companies have entered China and the competition in the seed market has become more intense. At present, the world's annual seed market share is nearly 20 billion U.S. dollars. Throughout the world-renowned seed companies, such as Pioneer Hi-Bred International of the United States, KWS Group of Germany, Pacific Seeds of Australia, and Novatis of Switzerland ), as well as the French Groupe Limagrain and so on. The United States is the largest exporter of agricultural products, and it is also the largest seed exporter, and the profitability of seed trade is much greater than that of agricultural products. World's No. 1 Seed Company's pioneer company in the United States is the first seed company in North America and even in the world. It enjoys a high reputation worldwide. It is the first company in the world to obtain ISO9000 certification. One-third of its sales revenue is realized in countries and regions outside North America. The company has research and production facilities in 27 countries and its business covers the northern and southern hemispheres. The first listed seed company, Fengle Seed Co., Ltd., actively developed foreign trade while its domestic business was rapidly developing. The company established the International Trade Department in 1994. After the listing of the company's shares in 1997, it developed into an international business development company and obtained the right to self-import and export. After several years of exploration and efforts, "Fengle" brand varieties of melon, rice, grain and oil seeds have been exported to over a dozen countries and regions overseas, reaching dozens of varieties, and the export volume has increased year by year. International marketing and networks have also been increasing. The expansion has won the company a broader space for development. Faced with new challenges, new and higher requirements have been put forward for seed researchers, producers and operators.