This service allows business operators who want to produce seeds for sale or research to obtain an operating license from the Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority(RICA). RICA will conduct a field visit to ensure your location or site complies with RICA standards and regulations.
The processing time is 14 days, and the service fee is 10,000 RWF.
Prerequisites
Applicants should have a valid company TIN.
Required attachments
Copy of land ownership of the applicant, or land lease or rent agreement if the applicant is not the owner
Notarized degree of the technical staff in charge of seed production
Copy of the work contract of the technical staff in charge of seed production
Business Registration certificate from RDB
Conditional attachments
The 1st conditional attachment should be a Notarized Letter of consent allowing the applicant to use the land owner's ID
Agreement document for Government/state Land
Optional attachments
Lease or rent agreement of storage and other infrastructures including greenhouse if the applicant is not the property owner
Follow these simple steps to apply for the Seed Producer License:
Note:
Upon successful submission, the application will be processed by RICA. Applicants will receive an email or SMS notification about any changes in the application status.
Once the processing officers receive and approve your application, you will receive your e-certificate via email or can download it on IremboGov.
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