The Technical and Variety Release Committee consists of;

(a) the Director of the Directorate of Crop Services of the Ministry as the chairperson;

(b) the Director of die Crops Research Institute;

(c) the Director, Directorate of Agricultural Extension Services of the Ministry;

(d) the Head of the Ghana Seed Inspection Division of the Ministry;

(e) the Director of the Savannah Agricultural Research Institute;

(f) the Director of the Directorate of Women in Agricultural Development of the Ministry;

(g) one representative of one of the Faculties of Agriculture in one of the universities in Ghana nominated on a rotational basis for a term of three years at a time by the universities;

(h) one representative from the private sector who is engaged in the seed industry;

(i) the Executive Director of the Grains and Legumes Development Board;

(j) two representatives of farmers in the country;

(k) the Director of the Plant Protection and Regulatory Service Directorate of the Ministry;

(l) the Director of the Plant Genetics Resources Institute;

(m) one representative of the Biotechnology and Nuclear Agricultural Research Institute; and

(n) any other person related to seed activity recommended by the Council and approved by the Minister.