In Bulgaria, organic producers are obliged to use organic seeds and seedlings, in accordance with Regulation
834/2007. In reality, most organic farmers use untreated conventional seeds after a derogation granted by the
control body. For many crops (cereals, vegetables), organic farmers declare that they use their own farm-saved
seeds. There is no official data on the quantity and quality of farm-saved seeds.
Solution
The National organic seed database has been undergoing software upgrades and changes throughout the year.
However, currently (as of 5th April 2020) the database is still an Excel sheet and contains only two suppliers.
Some local seed companies and research institutes hesitate to start the production of organic seeds. They are
afraid of not being able to fulfill organic standards. Literature and practical information/advice on this topic in
Bulgarian language could improve this situation.
Farm saved seeds most often are used by vegetable and cereals growers. It is necessary to help farmers with
information and advice for better seed quality.
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