[ DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1, January 01, 1991 ]

THE REVISED BUYING AND SELLING PRICES OF RICE SEEDS



For the guidance of all concerned in the Department of Agriculture the buying and selling prices of rice seeds as contained in Administrative Order No. 109 Series of 1990 is hereby revised as follows:
Crop/Seed/Class
Buying
Selling
   
Per Kilo
Per bag
Per Kilo
Per bag
   
(P)
40Kg/20Kg
(P)
40Kg/20Kg
  Rice:           Foundation
10.60
424.00/
212.00
11.10
444.00/
222.00
  Registered
9.80
392.00/
196.00
10.30
412.00/
206.00
  Certified
9.00
364.00/
182.00
9.60
384.00/
192.00
 
The buying and selling of rice seeds shall be in accordance with the following policies:

1.  Procurement and distribution of seeds shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission on Audit (COA).

2. The members of the Seed Producers Association; Agricultural Cooperatives and Farmers Organization which are registered and accredited to produce seeds should be given first priority to supply the certified seeds to be produced.

3. For greater economy and efficient seed utilization, the standard packaging of seeds is hereby modified from the usual 45 Kilos per bag to 40 Kilos and 20 Kilos per bag.

4. Seeds to be procured shall be subjected to laboratory testing and shall meet the minimum quality standard prescribed in the Seed Certification Standard Implemented by the Seed Quality Control Services.

5. Supporting documents required in the procurement of seeds:

5.1 Approved Requisition and Issue Voucher (RIV)

5.2 Report of Seed Testing Laboratory (STL) on seed quality control

5.3 Approved Letter Order of Purchase Order (PO)

5.4 General Voucher

5.5 Original Sales Invoice

5.6  Original Delivery Receipts

5.7 COA Inspection Report

5.8 Certification for Emergency Purchase

6. Seeds shall be sold on cash and carry basis only.

7. Seeds used for rehabilitation programs shall be distributed and sold based on approved rehabilitation program guidelines.

8. Seed germination shall be conducted after 4 month procurement/storage and those that fall below the minimum quality standard shall be sold as commercial grain at government support price or thru negotiation or bidding which ever is higher.

This order supersedes all other Administrative Orders inconsistent herewith and takes effect on January 1, 1991.

Adopted: 1 Jan. 1991

(Sgd.) SENEN C. BACANI
Secretary