Swedish Seed Testing and Certification Institute
Encyclopedia
The Swedish Seed Testing and Certification Institute (Statens Utsädeskontroll) was a Swedish
government agency
that answered to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Affairs. The agency was the official authority in Sweden for controlling the quality of seed
s used in agriculture
. It was located in Svalöv
. January 1, 2006 it was made a part of the Swedish National Board of Agriculture
and is thus no longer an independent agency.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
government agency
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
that answered to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Affairs. The agency was the official authority in Sweden for controlling the quality of seed
Seed
A seed is a small embryonic plant enclosed in a covering called the seed coat, usually with some stored food. It is the product of the ripened ovule of gymnosperm and angiosperm plants which occurs after fertilization and some growth within the mother plant...
s used in agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
. It was located in Svalöv
Svalöv Municipality
Svalöv Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the town Svalöv.The local government reform of 1952 grouped the 15 original entities into six larger municipalities...
. January 1, 2006 it was made a part of the Swedish National Board of Agriculture
Swedish National Board of Agriculture
The Swedish Board of Agriculture is a government agency in Sweden that answers to the Ministry of Agriculture. The agency headquarters is located in Jönköping....
and is thus no longer an independent agency.
External links
- Swedish Seed Testing and Certification Institute - Official site