How are farm-saved seed payments collected?
Two payment routes are available to farmers. Most payments (around 80% of the total) are collected via registered seed processors as a component of the processing invoice. In this instance, payments are calculated on a tonnage basis. Alternatively, farmers who have not paid through their seed processor must declare their use of farm-saved seed, and pay for the use of any eligible varieties, directly to BSPB. In this case, payments are calculated on a hectarage basis. Both tonnage and hectarage rates are published by BSPB annually. 14.
