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38 Mansoor KazimIt also monitors the testing of different international trials/nurseries received from CGIAR centres for adaptability studies.The Bureau also does export of plant genetic resources byarranging their quarantine examination, issuance of phytosanitarycertificate to the researchers abroad under different collaborativeprogrammes.Besides the N<strong>BP</strong>GR, the exchange of seed/planting materialshas also been authorised by the Government of India to Deptt. ofAgriculture and Cooperation for bulk commercial materials, Deptt.of Environment & Forests for plants of botanical interest , andIndian Council of Forestry Research & Education for forestryplants.The Division of Germplasm Exchange at the Bureau has beengiven the responSibility of importation/export of plant geneticresources for research use. It is following two ways of selecting thematerials for introduction into the country. One is by scanning thecurrent world literature for promising varieties developed worldover and selecting them to their suitability to Indian conditions.The second approach is where a scientist makes a request to theBureau for his specific needs of the material relating to his researchprogramme.The enactment of new policy on seed development by. theGovt. of India has made it obligatory for all researchers intendingto import seed/planting materials to meet the following twomandatory requirements of Plants, Fruits & Seeds Order (regulationof import into India) 1989:1. Import permit 'before importation of seed/plantingmaterial and2. Phytosanitary certificate from country of originThe above two documents should invariably accompany theplant material conSignments on arrival at Indian port for customclearance. In case of materials meant for research, the DirectorN<strong>BP</strong>GR is authorised to issue the required import permit for allICAR institutes/centres" State Agricultural Universities~ ICRISA Tand private seed industries having research and developmentprogramme. Import permits could be obtained in advance fromDirector, N<strong>BP</strong>GR on an application made in prescribed format.

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