Republic Act 7308, otherwise known as the Seed Industry Development Act was enforced in 1992. The Bureau of Plant Industry then had been in the forefront before a bill relevant to Seed industry was enacted and became a law. The Philippine Seed Board (PSB), more popularly known as PSB was the office responsible in the approval and registration of crop varieties. It is the Director of the Bureau of Plant Industry that directly supervises the activities of PSB. Until finally, through RA 7308, the National Seed Industry Council was created replacing PSB.

NSIC Variety Registration Certificates 2019

The 2019 NSIC Variety Registration certificates can now be claimed at NSIC office.

New Account of Seed Fund of the NSIC in the Bureau of Treasury

For Department of Agriculture Regional Executive Directors

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For Centers and NSQCS Stations

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announcements
Rice Varietal Improvement Group Meeting
VENUE: Philippine Carabao Center, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
SCHEDULE
May 28, 2019

Fruits Technical Working Group Meeting
VENUE: BPI-Guimaras
SCHEDULE
May 15-18, 2019

25th NSIC Anniversary
VENUE: BPI, Malate Manila
SCHEDULE
March 28, 2019

44th Council Meeting
VENUE: NSIC - Conference Room, BPI, Malate Manila
SCHEDULE
March 11, 2019

NEC Final Deliberation Meeting
VENUE: A. Venue Hotel, Makati City
SCHEDULE
February 28-March 1, 2019

30th Technical Secretariat Meeting
VENUE: National Seed Industry Council, Conference Room
SCHEDULE
February 27, 2019

Workshop on Seed Industry Development Program
VENUE: National Seed Industry Council, Conference Room
SCHEDULE
February 26, 2019

Field Validation for Outstanding Seed Innovators
VENUE: Region XI - (Magsaysay, Davao Del Sur) & Region XII - (Surallah, South Cotabato)
SCHEDULE
February 26-28, 2019

Field Validation for Outstanding Seed Innovators
VENUE: Region V - (Daet, Camarines Norte)
SCHEDULE
February 20-22, 2019

Field Validation for Outstanding Seed Innovators
VENUE: Region VI - (La Carlota, Negros Occidental)
SCHEDULE
February 20-21, 2019

Field Validation for Outstanding Seed Innovators (Breeding Institutions)
VENUE: Laguna
SCHEDULE
February 14-15, 2019

Field Validation for Outstanding Seed Innovators
VENUE: Region IVB - (Victoria, Oriental Mindoro)
SCHEDULE
February 11-13, 2019

Field Validation for Outstanding Seed Innovators
VENUE: Region X - (Kapatagan, Lanao Del Norte)
SCHEDULE
February 11-12, 2019

Corn Technical Working Group Meeting
VENUE: Bureau of Plant Industry, Malate Manila
SCHEDULE
February 11-13, 2019

Field Validation for Outstanding Seed Innovators
VENUE: Region II - (Gattaran, Cagayan)
SCHEDULE
February 6-8, 2019

Field Validation for Outstanding Seed Innovators
VENUE: Region I - (Rosario, La Union) & Region III - (Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija)
SCHEDULE
January 30-February 1, 2019

Consulation Meeting with FAO
VENUE: Bureau of Plant Industry, Malate Manila
SCHEDULE
January 28, 2019

NEC Meeting
VENUE: Bureau of Plant Industry, Quezon City
SCHEDULE
January 22, 2019

activities

Frequently Asked Questions
▶ do you sell seeds?
No, we do not sell seeds. The NSIC is responsible for registering superior crop varieties.
▶ what are the new registered varieties?
The new NSIC registered varieties can be found in our Seed Catalogues page under the Publication menu. The Seed Catalogues published online are downloadable.

what's new?

Seed Catalogue 2018

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Traditional Rice Varieties Catalogue

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05.March.2019

Special Order for New NSIC Technical Working Groups Members are now uploaded. PLease check the Special Orders page under LAW AND ISSUANCES.

25.October.2018

Department Circular 02-09 series of 2018 are now uploaded. PLease check the Administrative Orders/Circulars page under LAW AND ISSUANCES.

02.July.2018

The updated list of ALL NSIC-approved varieties for 2018 is now available for download. Please check the NSIC-Approved Varieties page under RESOURCES.

20.April.2018

SPECIAL ORDER NO. 302 SERIES OF 2018 - Appointment of Members to the Adhoc Technical Working Group for the Republic Act 7308 Policy Review

08.March.2018

The new Seed Catalogue for 2017 is now available. You can download the Seed Catalogue 2017 under PUBLICATION tab.

05.January.2018

The updated list of ALL NSIC-approved varieties for 2017 is now available for download. Please check the NSIC-Approved Varieties page under RESOURCES.

31.Mar.2017

The NCT Guidelines for Corn and Sorghum have been updated. You can now download the NCT Guidelines for Corn and Sorghum under RESOURCES.

11.Jan.2017

Appointing Members of the Technical Working Groups of the National Seed Industry Council for CY 2017-2018 . You can now download the Special Order 1211 Series of 2016. Please check the Special Order page UNDER LAW AND ISSUANCES.

12.Oct.2016

Revised Administrative Order No.20 Series of 2012 in Buying and Selling price of OPV CORN SEEDS BY SEED CLASS. You can now download the revised AO No. 03 Series of 2016. Please check the Administrative Order/Circulars page UNDER LAW AND ISSUANCES.

12.July.2016

The registration documents of CY 2016 NSIC-registered varieties are now posted. Please check the Crop Variety Registration Library page under RESOURCES.

3.JUN.2014

Updated Seed Catalogue 2011 where NSIC 2011 Pn17 'USM PnVar1' is corrected to NSIC 2011 Pn16 'USM Pn1'. The updated Seed Catalogue 2011 is now available to download under Publication.

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