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“HE The Ministry of Agriculture warns of the shipment, by mail, of small packages of seeds, unsolicited, from Asian countries. This situation is also being denounced in several countries of the European Union and by third countries “, underlined the Executive, in a note released this Tuesday by Address-General and veterinary nutrition (DGAV).
In addition to seeds of various species, the packages may contain soil, dead larvae, or fungal structures.
According to the ministry supervised by Maria do Céu Antunes, the packaging, whose content is not specified, is not accompanied by a certificate either. phytosanitary which attests to the country’s requirements, thus generating “serious risks from the phytosanitary point of view, due to the possibility of spreading pests and diseases or the danger of dealing with harmful or invasive species.”
In this sense, the seeds should not be sown or thrown away, but delivered to a regional service of the DGAV or in Address Regional Agriculture and Fisheries.
“If delivery by hand is not possible, it is appreciated that these seeds are sent, with the original packaging, including the shipping label, to the DGAV (Campo Grande 50 – 1700-093 Lisboa), and a contact should be indicated taking into account the possible need to collect additional clarifications, ”the Government emphasized.
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