MAPAQ Alain Garneau says that this new measure aims to reduce the risk of spread of disease or parasite. "The quality of certified seed will have an impact at the release of several pests," he says.
According to the Director General of the Federation of Producers of potatoes Quebec Clement Lalancette, the use of certified seeds had been requested by his organization. "If you look at costs in the medium and long term impact on the industry, have diseases, viruses, the cost-benefit ratio is unbeatable," he says.
Measure denounced
In Témiscamingue However, the application of this new measure is unpopular. The farm owner Lunick, Jean-Luc Baril, said that the obligation to use only certified seed will boost its production costs by about $ 100 000. He previously produced 30 to 40% of its seeds.
Transportation costs for supplies of seed also generate additional costs. Mr. Baril is concerned that the measure be applied without regard to specific areas like his. "Production costs are higher than any other region because it is a remote area," says the producer of potatoes in the Témiscamingue.
MAPAQ will conduct inspections during the year to ensure that producers use certified seeds.
Source: http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/abitibi/2011/02/01/002-semences-certifiees-temiscamingue.shtml
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