5. Functions, Duties and Powers of the Board :
5.1 To provide advice to Government of Nepal to formulate the
national policy relating to the Seeds
5.2 To maintain co-ordination between the private and government
sectors in the activity of the production and distribution of the
Seeds.
5.3 To encourage the private sector to make investment in the Seeds
industry.
11 5.4 To regulate or control the quality-standards of the Seeds to be
produced within Nepal or imported outside the country.
5.5 To approve, release and register the Seeds of new variety as
prescribed.
5.6 To test the specialty, uniformity and permanency of the Seeds of
new Variety and grant the right of ownership to the Breeder as
prescribed.
5.7 To determine the quality-standards of the Seeds.
5.8 To approve the quality-standards of the Seeds determined by
native or foreign bodies as per necessity.
12 5.8a To give advice to Government of Nepal on service
charges relating to Seeds,
13 5.8b To give advice to Government of Nepal on the
notification of the type and variety of crops.
14 5.8c To cancel the license who has conducted laboratory
without renewal.
15 5.8d To take examination of Seeds Inspector, Seeds Sample
Collector or Seeds Analyst for license to work.
5.9 To carry out other necessary activities relating to the Seeds