We pride ourselves in being an Australian seeds business! The vegetable seeds sector relies almost exclusively on imported seeds and this jeopardises seed security in Australia for numerous reasons.
1) In the event of a disaster, Australia needs to be self-sufficient
2) The sector has an annual value of approx $70m AUD and this is expected to grow further. Importing these seeds from other countries will be reflected in the cost of seeds and its accessibility to the Australian farmer
3) Biosecurity risk due to pests and diseases. At Petra Seeds, we have the option to supply untreated seeds to organic vegetable producers as all other imported seeds must be treated with fungicides to be allowed into Australia