Identification of suitable area for seed production

Identification of suitable area for seed production

    • Diversification of seed production areas in terms of seasons and regions helps in enhancing the seed production. The search for disease free areas is much warrented to maintain seed health and also to check the spread of the disease from one area to another. Dry and cool regions could be used for effective seed storage at much lower cost and lesser risk on account of seed viability.
    • According to Rai (1997) strategies for improvement in seed programmes are
    1. Popularization of quality seed
    2. Liaison between Scientists and Department of Agriculture
    3. Intellectual Property Right
    4. Variety Characterization
    5. Strengthening of hybrid programme
    6. Exploitation of CMS system for reducing cost of hybrid seed
    7. Production of disease free seed
    8. Seed processing
    9. Packaging and storage
    10. Biotechnology and bio-safety
    11. Human resource development
    12. Seed demand and forecasting
    13. Export of seed
    14. Five Generation system of seed multiplication (Nucleus – Breeder – Foundation I – Foundation II – Certified) should be strictly followed.
    15. Seed Village Scheme need to be promoted.
    16. Contract seed production at the farmers’ field could be encouraged.
    17. Providing incentives and adequate infrastructure facilities like power, irrigation, credit etc., for private seed producers
    18. Seed Bank may be established to meet the demand during natural calamities.

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