b'Asia-Pacific Vegetable Seed Trade Value & Volume: 2016-2020 30,000 35025,000 300Metric Tonnes20,000 250US$ Million15,000 20015010,000 1005,000 500 2016-Q1 2016-Q2 2016-Q3 2016-Q4 2017-Q1 2017-Q2 2017-Q3 2017-Q4 2018-Q1 2018-Q2 2018-Q3 2018-Q4 2019-Q1 2019-Q2 2019-Q3 2019-Q4 2020-Q1 2020-Q2 2020-Q3 2020-Q4 0Import (US$ million) Export (US$ million) Export (tonnes) Import (tonnes) Source: APSAsupply chain: The COVID-19 pandemicinitiatives may reduce these digitalization accelerated digitalization in many areas.inequalities by providing a wide range of In those countries where seed produc- users with access to digital platforms. tion and certification were supported byIncreasing the digitalization of certainDo you wish to learn more about the other digital tools, the impact of disruptionsprocedures in the seed supply chain, e.g.,two policy recommendations, OECDs plans to staffing and travel were less severe.the seed quality or phytosanitary certifi- for their variety certification system, and Governments should support the digital- cation systems, and creating more openthe link to the full OECD report, make sure ization of the international seed supplydata policies would be a proactive stepto check out the full story on our website: chain and should also aim to reduce thefor policymakers to support more resil- https://european-seed.comdigital divide between and within coun- ient seed systems. tries. Inter-governmental digitalization EUROPEAN-SEED.COMIEUROPEAN SEED I 41'