thommen 2003 workshop ECO PB

A common database -the basis for granting derogations: 

A common database - the basis for granting derogations Andreas Thommen, database manager FiBL, Frick Archived at http://orgprints.org/00002883/

oXs welcome page: 

www.organicXseeds.com - oXs welcome page

sponsorship/ search: 

www.organicXseeds.com - tomato sponsorship/ search

quick search: 

www.organicXseeds.com - quick search

search results: 

www.organicXseeds.com - search results

the supplier: 

www.organicXseeds.com - the supplier

advanced search: 

www.organicXseeds.com - advanced search

the contract: 

www.organicXseeds.com - After having signed the contract companies get a username and password the contract

the seed data sheet: 

www.organicXseeds.com - online registration of the seed range the seed data sheet

Online registrationcharacteristics/keywords: 

Descriptors for seed quality Online registration characteristics/keywords List of characteristics Choice of 3 keywords per variety

update your seed offer: 

www.organicXseeds.com- change availability status of the seed range online Result: a most actual information on availability of organic seeds! update your seed offer

Future derogation procedure: 

Future derogation procedure 1) farmer requests at his usual seed distributor 2) if organic seeds are not available: search on oXs-database 3) if not available on oXs: download pdf confirmation form 4) forward pdf-form to authorisation bodies together with derogation form 5) on farm inspection of: pdf-form, derogation form and invoice of conventional seeds

Availability of organic seeds : 

(3-step-model of ) variety trials, conservation purpose request in writing Availability of organic seeds

effects of the 3-step model: 

effects of the 3-step model

Content pdf „availability“: 

Content pdf „availability“

Subspecies according to ESAwith regional adaption: 

Subspecies according to ESA with regional adaption a product is defined as variety X seed form e.g. celeriac has to be primed pellets

Future database structure: 

Future database structure =information about procedure, derogation forms etc. =authoritative species list =additional voluntary information

future variety information: 

future variety information variety for professionals National variety performance: UK (NIAB) Netherland Switzerland No derogation for this species!

direct links to variety trials: 

www.organicXseeds.com - direct links to variety trials

Search for confirmation „carrot“: 

www.organicXseeds.com - carrot Nantes, storage Search for confirmation „carrot“

Search results carrot: 

www.organicXseeds.com - Carrot/ nantes, storage =only varieties of basic list Search results carrot

Search example sweet pepper: 

www.organicXseeds.com - in the basket for availability confirmation professional varieties only Search example sweet pepper Search example sweet pepper

Download form top list: 

Actual Availability of Organic Seeds download of 23.01.2003 United Kingdom To be sent for derogations to: Soil Association COSI Bureau for derogations 4W13R Bristol Adress of user: H-P. Specimen vegfarm UK-WR90T Elwoods Certification number: 63700 top list Adress of applicant: H-P. Speciman Vegi Farm CH-0900 Elwoods Certification Number: UK 63700 Download form top list Number of download: 14355

Download form basic list: 

Actual Availability of Organic Seed download of 23.01.2003 United Kingdom To be sent for derogations to: Soil Association COSI Bureau for derogations 4W13R Bristol basic list Adress of applicant: Elton John VIP Farm CH-0900 Elwoods Certification Number: UK 63700 Download form basic list Number of download: 14356

conclusions: 

conclusions transnational (european), one-time variety registration for breeders easy product (variety X seed form) registration on national level for suppliers national access for farmers, national authoritative list fair conditions for farmers, stimulation for suppliers less expenses for authorities and inspection bodies national reports based on common database