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PROMOTION OF QUALITY SEED THROUGH VARIOUS SCHEMES

PROMOTION OF QUALITY SEED THROUGH VARIOUS SCHEMES. PRESENTED BY S. SELVARAJ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (SEEDS). SEEDS. Critical determinant of agricultural production. Quality seeds appropriate to different agro-climatic conditions.

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PROMOTION OF QUALITY SEED THROUGH VARIOUS SCHEMES

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  1. PROMOTION OF QUALITY SEEDTHROUGH VARIOUS SCHEMES PRESENTED BY S. SELVARAJ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (SEEDS)

  2. SEEDS Critical determinant of agricultural production. Quality seeds appropriate to different agro-climatic conditions. Sufficient quantity at affordable prices are required to raise productivity. Availability and use of quality seeds is not a one-time affairs. Sustained increase in agriculture production and productivity. Continuous development of new and improved varieties. Efficient system of seed production and supply is required.

  3. Steps Taken for Quality Seed Production Systematic production of breeder, foundation and certified/quality seeds. Assistance provided for seeds in different schemes being implemented by the Government of India. Formulation of policies/plans viz: New Policy on Seed Development, 1988; National Seed Policy 2002 and National Seed Plan 2005-06. Boosting seed production in private sector.

  4. Production of Breeder, Foundation and Certified/Quality Seeds • Indian seed programme follows “limited generation system” of seed multiplication in a phased manner. • System recognizes three generations of seeds, viz. Breeder, Foundation and certified seeds and provides safeguards for quality assurance in seed multiplication chain to maintain purity of variety as it flows from the breeder to the farmers.

  5. Formulation of Plan/Policy • New Policy on Seed Development 1988 - to provide the incentive to encourage domestic seed industry. ii. The National Seed Policy 2002. The thrust areas include varietal development, plant variety protection; seed production; quality assurance; seed distribution and marketing; infrastructure facilities; transgenic plant varieties; import and export of seeds, etc; promotion of the domestic seed industry; strengthening of monitoring system, etc. .iii. The National Seed Plan 2005-06. Self Pollinated Crops – 25% Cross Pollinated Crops – 33% Hybrid Crops – 100% Requirement of seed 258.87 lakh qtls. as in 2005-06 and determined a gap of 118.37 lakh qtls. in terms of availability at that point of time.

  6. Boosting Seed Production in Private Sector • The National Seed Policy, 2002 - A greater role for the private sector in seed production in the country. • Private sector contributes 41.09% of the seeds produced in 2007-08 i.e. 76.50 lakh quintals. • However, its domain still remains in low volume high value seeds. • The Government of India also implements a Scheme to boost seed production in the private sector. • Assistance is provided through credit linked back-ended capital subsidy at the rate of 25% of the project cost subject to a maximum limit of Rs.10 lakh per unit on seed infrastructure development. • The assistance has been enhanced to a maximum limit of Rs.25 lakh per unit on seed infrastructure development in the Eleventh plan (2007-08 onwards).

  7. Impact and Improvement in Position regarding Availability of Certified/ Quality Seeds

  8. Impact of Programmes/ Policies • Seed availability and consequently, the production gap against requirement under NSP has improved substantially as indicated in the table below: There is significant Improvement in Availability of Seed as indicated below: Year Availability % Change in lakh qtls. • 2005-06 140.50 6.22 • 2006-07 148.18 5.47 • 2007-08 194.31 31.13 • 2008-09 250.35 28.84

  9. Seed Replacement Rate has Improved

  10. Constraints in seed production i). Seed infrastructure facilities relating to seed production, processing and storage requires improvement and substantial upgradation which requires high capital investment. ii). Almost 80% of the seeds used in Indian agriculture is farm saved seeds. Systematic upgradation of the quality of farm saved seeds is required including training in seed production technology. Scheme such as Seed Village programme have been introduced to improve the quality of farm saved seeds. iii). Frequent occurrence of natural calamities like drought, floods, etc. in one or the other parts of the country enhances the seed requirement of the affected area.

  11. iv). Seed distribution is low and costly in the North Eastern States and other hill States which has an impact on overall agricultural production and nutritional security. v).Seed quality control arrangements require upgradation and strengthening. vi). Hybrid seeds capable of giving higher yield are not available for some important crops like Pulses. While hybrid of some other crops such as rice have not become popular on account of high cost of seeds and low purchasing power of the farmers.

  12. Seeds Requirement as per National Seed PlanQty. in Lakh Qtls

  13. Schemes of Government of India Providing Assistance for Seeds

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