The Seed Quality Assurance Regulations and Certification System in Soybean Production—A Chinese and International Perspective

Soybean is an important and valuable crop for global food feed supply, providing high-quality nutrition. Globally, five countries—namely Brazil, the USA, Argentina, China India—have dominated soybean production many years. The intention of this paper to review reasons their dominance, starting with seeds. High-quality seeds enable stress-free, high-density even planting in field. Seed quality assurance essential successful expansion cultivation. aim compare contrast factors impacting seed these top soybean-producing countries, including situations at different stages supply chain; research development on new varieties; regulations, rules systems (seed testing, certification labeling). Since chain involves operating parties, principles practices, efforts fronts need be well coordinated by a central authority ensure production. Recently, has implemented revised national “Seed Law”. possible impacts legal framework trading are also discussed. strengthened law protect resources encourage variety innovation, as clearer GM commercial release policy, implies future cultivation elite varieties. A continuous increase will require every party’s compliance sustainability principles.