Seed Production of Vegetable, Tuber and Spice Crops

Introduction

• The seed is an important agricultural input and it plays vital role in increasing production and productivity. There is a need to safeguard the farmers with the supply of genetically pure and quality seeds.
  
• Any new variety produced by the Scientist has to be multiplied many times to meet the needs of the farmers.
  
• In order to ensure the availability of quality seeds, Government of India has enacted Seeds Act, 1966 and Seed rules, 1968.
  
• The seed (Control) order, 1983 was promulgated under essential commodities act, 1955 in order to ensure the production, marketing and equal distribution of the seeds.