The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has decided to carry out a campaign to crack down on illegal activities that undermine the quality of agricultural products and food security. 

In a notice issued on its website, the ministry asked agricultural authorities at the provincial level to pay special attention to seed production and trade bases and punish those selling fake or poor quality seeds, as well as knockoff seed brands. 

The authorities were also required to crack down on the production and sale of pesticides that have been banned, as well as counterfeit pesticides, fertilizers and veterinary drugs, among other behaviors.