Rolling Seed Plan Department of Agriculture Maharashtra

Availability of sufficient and quality seed of appropriate variety at right time To maintain seed chain To achieve targets of production and productivity To achieve targeted SRR To include recommended new varieties of field crops in seed chain. To delete old and undesirable varieties from seed chain. Objectives of Rolling Seed Plan

Sr. NoCrop GOI Target AchievementState Target Achievement Hy. Jowar100 2 Imp. Jowar Hy Bajra100 4 Imp. Bajra Paddy Maize Tur Mung Urd G. Nut Soybean Sesamum Cotton100 SEED REPLACEMENT RATE - KHARIF CROPS

Sr. NoCrop GOI Target AchievementTarget for Rabi Jowar Wheat Gram Safflower SEED REPLACEMENT RATE –RABI CROPS

Reasons for less achievement in SRR 1.Groundnut- High Seed Cost (Approx. Rs. 150 per Kg.) High Seed Rate (100 to 120 Kg/ha) Low SMR (8%) 2. Rabi Jowar – Isolation is major constraint in seed production. (200 mt. for FS & 100 mt. for CS) Mostly cultivated in dryland areas. No replacement mostly for var. M Safflower- No varietal replacement Harvesting Problem.

Sr.NoYearBreeder SeedFoundation SeedCertified Seed Kharif Rabi Rolling Seed Plan ( ) (Qty.in Qtls)

KHARIF BREEDER SEED PRODUCTION PLAN (Qty in qtls) S.NCROP TARGETACHIEVEMENTTARGET ACHIEVEMENT (EXPECTED) 1 JOWAR BAJRA PADDY TUR MUNG URD GR.NUT SOYBEAN COTTON TOTAL

RABI BREEDER SEED PRODUCTION PLAN (Qty in qtls) S.N.CROP TARGETACHIEVEMENTTARGET 1 RABI JOWAR WHEAT GRAM SAFFLOWER LIN SEED303 TOTAL

KHARIF FOUNDATION SEED PRODUCTION TARGET (Qty in qtls) Sr.NoCROP TARGET ACHIEVEMENT TARGETEXPECTED 1JOWAR BAJRA PADDY HY.MAIZE TUR MUNG URD GR.NUT SOYBEAN COTTON JUTE TOTAL

RABI FOUNDATION SEED PRODUCTION TARGET (Qty in qtls) Sr.NoCROP TARGETACHIEVEMENTTARGET 1 JOWAR WHEAT GRAM SAFFLOWER TOTAL

KHARIF CERTIFIED SEED PRODUCTION TARGET (Qty in lakh qtls) Sr. No CROP TARGET ACHIEVEMENT TARGETEXPECTED 1 JOWAR BAJRA PADDY MAIZE TUR MUNG URD GR.NUT SOYBEAN TOTAL

RABI CERTIFIED SEED PRODUCTION TARGET (Qty in Lakh qtls) Sr.NoCROP TARGETACHIEVEMENTTARGET 1JOWAR WHEAT GRAM SAFFLOWER TOTAL

SNCrop Area (in Lakhs ha) SEED Rate (Qtls/ ha) SRR Breeder seed prodn Kharif 2011 (Qtls) Foundat ion seed prodn of Kharif 2012 (qtls) Certified seed prodn of Kharif 2013 (Lakh qtls) Seed reqd as per SRR for Kh- 14 (lakh qtls) Seed Available For Kh- 14 (from prodn plan) (lakh qtls) Shortfall (lakh qtls) Planprodn 1JOWAR BAJRA PADDY MAIZE TUR MUNG URD GR.NUT SOYBEAN TOTAL Remark- Soybean Seed was available from pvt sector 6.21 lakh qtls & 6.06 lakh qtls shortfall in the season Seed Rolling Plan – Kharif 2014

SNCropAREA SEED Rate (Qtls/ ha) SRR Breeder seed prodn of Rabi 2011 (Qtls) Foundati on seed prodn of Rabi – 2012 (Qtls) Certified seed production of Rabi 2013 (lakh qtls) Seed reqd as per SRR for Rabi (lakh qtls) Seed Available For (from prodn plan) (lakh qtls) Shortfall (lakh qtls) PlanProdn 1Jowar Wheat Gram Safflower Total Remark- Shortfall in seed required for Rabi will be fulfilled from Certified/quality seed available from private sector Seed Rolling Plan - Rabi 2014

SNCropAREA in Lakh ha. SEED Rate (Qtls/ha) IDEAL SRR (GOI Target) Existing SRR Seed reqd as per Ideal SRR (LakhQtls) Seed reqd as per Existing SRR (Lakh Qtls) Seed Availability (Lakh Qtls) 1Jowar Wheat Maize Gram Safflower Total Seed Requirement & Availability for - Rabi 2014

Year Area Regd (ha.) Area Certified (ha) Area Rejected due to off type, Isolation etc. Percentage of rejection (%) Area Registered and Certified by MSSCA, Akola (Kharif + Rabi)

SR. NO CROPAREA REGISTARD (ha) QUANTITY RECEIVED (QTLS) 1JOWAR00 2BAJARA32 3PADDY1397 4SOYBEAN MOONG URID TUR COTTON RABBI JOWAR WHEAT GRAM FOUNDATION SEED PROGRAM KHARIF & RABBI (PRIVATE SECTOR) MSSCA, AKOLA

Year Quantity received for processing (Qtl.) Quantity certified (Qtl.) Quantity rejected (GP, low grade etc,.) (Qtl.) Percentage of rejection (%) Quantity received for processing and Certified by MSSCA, Akola (Kharif + Rabi)

1.MSSCA has done work as per Minimum Seed Certification Standards, and certified Quality of seed. 2. MSSCA have insufficient staff. 3.Agency has taken staff as & when required on deputation for inspection, processing work from State Agriculture Department through Commissioner of Agril. Pune and completed all activities of Seed Certification in time, to Maintain quality of seed and certified Quality of Seed in time. Seed Certification Agency Status

Proposal submitted under SMSP For Availability quality certified seed & Improvement in SRR 1.Proposed assistance for Maintenance of breeder seed. 2.Implementation of Seed Village programme. 3.Proposed assistance to seed multiplication farms in the State. 4.Proposed strengthening of Grow-out test farm facility in the State 5.Proposed establishment of seed processing plants & seed storage.

Issues and Suggestions 1.State have no control over breeder seed Indent, Allocation to Private Sector. 2. To improve VRR (Varietal Replacement Rate) it is essential to have sufficient breeder seed/foundation seed 3. Production & distribution subsidy should be given to breeder, foundation & certified seed. 4. New varieties of Soybean having temporary seed dormancy to avoid damages due to rains, are required. 5. State Seed Certification Agencies should be strengthened by giving financial as well as organisational support 6. Private sector is not participating in the implementation of Rolling Seed Plan. This has created difficulties in fulfilling targets of the plan 7. Mid-term evaluation and mid-term corrections in the plan are necessary

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