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Originally Posted by geosulcata
So, no permit is needed, but a phyto will be needed from Ecuador - any idea who to contact about getting a phyto? We lived on the edge of the jungle and our friends would not know about how to go about that.
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You're very welcome. In most countries, they have a Bureau or Department of Agriculture so this is where you would obtain the phyto certificate. It will be a subgroup of that large bureau or department, e.g., Bureau of Plant Industry, Agricultural Extension Office, etc. You might try this link:
Programas / Servicios | Ministerio de Agricultura, GanaderĂ*a, Acuacultura y Pesca
I would have delved further but my Spanish is not so good anymore since I have not been reading Spanish for a very long time. But read the button in the link regarding Import Permits
into Ecuador. So, I would presume that they (that office) can steer to the proper department for obtaining a phytosanitary certificate. All that really is is that the bureau (representing the country of origin) has inspected the plant and has confirmed the plant to be free of any pests or diseases. The removal of any soil is your responsibility. So, it will be best, if you can thoroughly clean the corm of the soil so that any "imperfections" can be easily seen, and they can advice you what will be acceptable otherwise.