1. Strategies to make available quality seed of improve varieties/ hybrids in meghalaya

2. Strategies: Advanced preparation of seed rolling plan
Ensure availability of
- Quality seed for each season
- Formulate programme of identifying genuine growers
- Training farmers to be registered growers in each a a a district of the state for seed production
Maintenance of seed purity and quality through regular monitoring and evaluation
Seed bank to be set up in cluster villages

3. State seed certification agency be set up in the state
Contd....
State seed certification agency be set up in the state
Construction of more number of seed go-downs under seed village programme
State seed farm in different agro-climatic zone of the state be established
Seed testing laboratory to be set up in each district of the state
Seed testing to be conducted in seed testing laboratory to ensure germination before distribution to the farmers

4. Post harvest drying, packaging and labelling of seeds imperative
Contd......
Post harvest drying, packaging and labelling of seeds imperative
Conduct PVS (Participatory Varietal Selection) to identify and disseminate farmer-preferred varieties
Introduce agri-clinics and agri-business centres
Facilitate rapid spread of quality seeds of improved/ hybrid varieties among farmers through
i. Demonstration of programmes in cluster area
ii. Dessemination of information through multimedia of a availability of quality seeds to farmers

5. Contd....
Implement multi-locational trials to assess suitability of advanced breeding lines and currently available varieties
Develop linkages with breeding stations to source breeding materials and advanced lines
Identify landraces with desirable traits and collect germplasm of such landraces
Evolve improved nursery management techniques for local soil types and weather conditions

6. Contd.....
Conduct improved land preparation methods and treatment of problem soils
Implement site-specific nutrient management instead of blanket recommendations
Promote use of appropriate agricultural machineries and mechanical devices
Implement suitable seed storage – community drying facilities, hermetically sealed containers
Re-orient extension activities to be more demand-driven – target location-specific rice ecosystems

7. List of most suitable varieties of major crop
Sl no.
Crops
Altitude
Varieties 1
Paddy
High
Megh 1, Megh 2, Megh 3
Mid & Low
HY: 6444, Loknath- 505 & 555, SPH-115, KRH- 2
HYV: Pantdhan-12, Ranjeet, MTU-1010, MTU-7029, IR-64, IR-36, Pankaj, Naveen, Gomati
Improved variety: Bhalum 1, 2 & 3, Lampnah, Shahsarang 2
Maize
Local yellow & Local white
HY: Big Boss, Navjot, All Rounder
HYV: Vijay composite, 3
Soybean
High, Mid & Low
JS-335, Bragg

8. Contd...... 4
Rape seed
Mid & Low
M-27 5
Jute
Low
JBO-2003 6
Wheat
Sonalika 7
Black gram
T-9 8
Green gram
K-851 9
Arhar
ICPL-87 10
Lentil
Aruna 11
Bengal gram
A-1 12
Pea
High
Azad T-1(Kashmir), Pea imported(Sultan & National Seed Company), Cheerapunji(Local)
Rachna

9. Best practises:
Adoption of SRI, increasing yield by three fold of the conventional method

10. Adoption of High yielding resulting in doubling of yield
Hybrid varieties increasing yield by four to five times yield
Expert advice to farmers through Intelligent Advisory System for Farmers (IASF)

11. Thank you
Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya