Definition / Belongs to this divisionThis division includes post-harvest activities aimed at improving seed quality by cleaning the seeds from waste, removing undersized, immature or damaged, damaged seeds, and drying the seeds for storage. The activity includes drying, cleaning, grading, handling, etc. until sale. The treatment of genetically modified seeds also falls into this category.
It does not belong to this sectorThis division excludes:
- cultivation of seeds, see 01.1 and 01.2
- processing of seeds for oil production, see 1041 - Manufacture of oil
- research and development to change seed characteristics, see 7211 - Biotechnology research and development
It does not belong to this sectorThis division excludes:
- cultivation of seeds, see 01.1 and 01.2
- processing of seeds for oil production, see 1041 - Manufacture of oil
- research and development to change seed characteristics, see 7211 - Biotechnology research and development