The Integrated System for the Management of Plant Species and Varieties in West Africa and the Sahel (SIGEVAOS) provides access to all information relating to the implementation of the harmonized seed regulation governing quality control, certification and marketing of seeds and seedlings in West Africa and the Sahel (C/REG. 4/05/2008 of ECOWAS and Regulation No. 03/2009/CM/UEMOA). We can quote:

• The various Harmonized Regional Seed Regulations and the implementing texts;
• The regional electronic platform for plant species and varieties in West Africa and the Sahel (SIGEVAOS), facilitating the registration of new varieties;
• The various catalogs (Regional and national) of Plant Species and Varieties of West Africa and the Sahel (CREVAOS);
• Priority Crops and Test Guidelines (DHS/VATE);
• The Regional Committee for Seeds and Plants of West Africa and the Sahel (CRSPAOS) ​​and its composition.

The Regional Catalog of Plant Species and Varieties of West Africa and the Sahel (CREVAOS) is the official document that contains the list of all plant varieties. vegetable tees approved in the member states of the ECOWAS – UEMOA – CILSS space.

SIGEVAOS facilitates access to new plant varieties created and thus promotes the marketing of seeds in the ECOWAS-UEMOA-CILSS regional area.

The beneficiaries are farmers, researchers, the private sector; and public, NGOs and IGOs, decision-makers and technical and financial partners.

Platform URL: sigevaos.insah.org

Website URL: crevaos.insah.org