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PRODUCTION PROGRAMME OF NSC FOR FOUNDATION & CERTIFIED SEEDS OF VEGETABLES DURING 2006-07. National Seeds Corporation , Beej Bhawan, Pusa Complex, New Delhi-110 012. NSC’s role in vegetable seed production.
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PRODUCTION PROGRAMME OF NSC FOR FOUNDATION & CERTIFIED SEEDS OF VEGETABLES DURING 2006-07 National Seeds Corporation , Beej Bhawan, Pusa Complex, New Delhi-110 012
NSC’s role in vegetable seed production • NSC handles wide range of vegetable seeds suitable for diverse agro- climates in various parts of the country. • NSC’s vegetable groups cover 37 crops and 172 varieties including 41 hybrids. • ‘NSC seed production is organised under strict technical supervision through experienced and well trained contract seed growers in identified locations in the country. • NSC plans to organise 30,605 qtls. of vegetable seeds production including 20,000qtls. Of seed potato during 2006-07. • About 1848 hect. will be put under seed production for vegetables during 2006-07 through NSC’s contract growers.
Status of Vegetable seed Production and Marketing(Qty in Qtls) Production
Status of Vegetable seed Production and Marketing (Qty in Qtls) Marketing @ Estimated
Share of vegetable (CS) sales during 2003-04 to 2006-07 (in terms of value)
NSC Proposal • Plan for production of 30605qtls. Vegetable seeds including potato during 2006-07. • This would require seed production programme in about 1848hects. • National Horticulture Mission – operational guidelines provide for Rs.50,000 per hect. as assistance for vegetable seed production in public sector. • Accordingly, for 1848 hect. Estimated assitance of Rs.924 lakhs has been sought.
Planned production programme of Vegetable, Foundation and Certified Seeds during 2006-07
Planned production programme of Vegetable, Foundation and Certified Seeds during 2006-07
Planned production programme of Vegetable, Foundation and Certified Seeds during 2006-07