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M Prabhakar Rao Chairman & Managing Director Nuziveedu Seeds Private Ltd

Role of Indian Seed Industry in Meeting the National Food Security Needs Field Crops : Prospects & Challenges. M Prabhakar Rao Chairman & Managing Director Nuziveedu Seeds Private Ltd. Indian Agriculture Status & Trends – Field Crops. Indian Agriculture: Global Comparison.

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M Prabhakar Rao Chairman & Managing Director Nuziveedu Seeds Private Ltd

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  1. Role of Indian Seed Industry in Meeting the National Food Security NeedsField Crops : Prospects & Challenges M Prabhakar Rao Chairman & Managing Director Nuziveedu Seeds Private Ltd

  2. Indian Agriculture Status & Trends – Field Crops

  3. Indian Agriculture: Global Comparison India ranks second in farm output worldwide Source: USDA

  4. Indian Agriculture: Progress made in last 40 years Cotton Bale- 170 Kg Cotton Bale- 170 Kg (Source- Deptt. Of Ag. GOI)

  5. Production of major Field crops To even out the effect of extreme weather variations *1998-99 data is avg. of six preceding years 1993-94 to 1998-99 **2010-11 data is avg. of six preceding years 2005-06 to 2010-11

  6. But this Growth will not meet the demand Food Demand likely to Nearly Double from ~ 440 MMT to 850 MMT in 2020 Food Grain Vegetable & Fruits 1.3X 280 1.8X 202.2 227 109.8 2007 2020 2007 2020 Milk Meat /Fish/egg 270 30.1 2.8X 2.6X 111 11.6 2007 2020 2007 2020 Source: Estimate of Food Demand—Working Paper No. 209, ICRIER; NSSO Interviews

  7. Field crops- challenges related to SEED INDUSTRY

  8. 1. Low Seed Replacement Rate 14 10 9 8 5 6 (States below national Average)

  9. 2. R&D Challenges Research Challenges mainly are d • Improving Seed multiplication Ratio

  10. 3. Inadequate Extension work

  11. Role of Seed Industry ……. So farA REVIEW

  12. Increased Use of Quality Seed has Contributed to Increased Agricultural Production (Source- Dept. Of Ag. GOI)

  13. Role of Seed Industry in Securing Seed Demand (Fig.- 10 K MT except Cotton, Cotton- Cr. Packets of 450 g) Indian Seed Industry always met the demand

  14. Impact of Superior Genetics on Productivity (MT/ha) COTTON

  15. Impact of Superior Genetics on Productivity (MT/ha) RICE 2.5 2 1.5 1 .5 0 HYV 1950-51 1960-61 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 2010-11

  16. Impact of Superior Genetics on Productivity (MT/ha) MAIZE SX Hybrids Hybrids

  17. Seed Industry –Way ForwardTo meet the Challenges

  18. Seed Industry – Global Scenario Now India shares 4th position along with Brazil with Rs.9400 cr market (2011-12) – 1 USD = Rs 47 Source: ISF • Seeds - USD 42 billion global industry • Top 6 countries control nearly 65% of the world’s commerical seed sales. • Biotech crops on the upswing • By 2015 India should occupy 3rd position in the world Seed Trade from the current 4th position.

  19. Projected Indian Seed Market Indian seed industry has grown @ an Avg rate of 21% pa from the year 2008 to 2011, and required rate now only @ 11% pa till 2015

  20. Estimated current Seed Market Size at Desired SRR (Rs. Crore) Total Seed Mkt Size at desired SRR- Rs. 20,072 Cr; Expect to reach 72% by 2015

  21. Contribution of Main field Crops

  22. Research • While maintaining the R&D efforts in Cotton, Corn, Rice etc the Industry should invest in OPVs ( Now possible with PPV & FR Act) of Mainly • Rice • Wheat • Pulses • Oilseeds Either independently OR with PPP

  23. Future Prospects- Development of Hybrids in New Crops Hybrids in New Crops Covering all Food crops (Cereals, Oilseeds and Pulses) - Fine Quality Hybrid Rice - Rice Hybrids suitable to all segments - Mustard Hybrids - Pigeon pea Hybrids

  24. 4. PPP Opportunities in Seed Sector • R&D : Both Conventional & Biotech • Infrastructure Building • Conditioned Storages • Modern Seed Conditioning Units • Retail Seed Distribution with Knowledge sharing cells Extension work

  25. 5. Effective Extension Services We attribute improvement in SRR not only to the outstanding products but also to the effective extension work done by the public & private companies to take new agronomic concepts to the farmers Some Examples from NSL experience • High density planting in Bt Cotton • Optimizing the Seed Rate in Rice Cultivation

  26. A. High Density Planting in Hybrid Bt Cotton

  27. Demonstration Demonstration of High Density Cotton Planting

  28. B. Optimal Seed Rate in Paddy NSPL recommends an optimum 10 kg/ac of seed rate in paddy as against traditional use of 30 kg/ac Benefits: • Potential saving of 20 million tons of seed for grain purposes • Helps in accelerating SRR NSPL has saved 12000 tons by recommending farmer the optimal seed rate India grows 44 m ha and hence potential saving of seed 22 MT for food grains use.

  29. C. Public Private Partnership for Extension Work Nuziveedu Seeds in agreement with UP Agriculture Department under PPP

  30. CONCLUSION • Indian Seed Industry shall continue to grow fast to reach $ 3.2 billion by 2015-16 • Private R&D should also now focus on pulses and oilseed crops • Building sufficient infrastructure in PPP mode essential to meet the logistic challenges • Need to intensify Extension activities to spread the knowledge of best practices of cultivation Indian seed Industry shall Ensure food security to the nation

  31. THANK YOU

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