1. A Brief presentation on Seed Quality and Seed Development Programmes
Dr. B. Rajender,
Joint Secretary (Seeds)
Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare
Govt. of India

2. Mandate Ensure supply of quality seeds to the farmers.
Effective implementation of Seed law enforcement.
Strengthening seed certification and seed testing system in the country.
Develop and enforce seed quality standards.
Maintaining sustainability with profitability to the farmers by development of suitable infrastructure for Seed Quality Control and Seeds Development.

3. Legal Instruments for Seeds Quality Regulation
Seeds Act.
1968 Seed Rules.
1983 Seeds(Control) Order: Licensing of seed business
1988 New Policy on Seed Development: Making best of the planting material available the world over to Indian farmers through public and private sectors
Export/Import Policy: Structuring of Indian seed exports/import
Introduction of the Seeds Bill.
Cotton Seed Price (Control) Order

4. Seed Law Enforcement
Seed Law Enforcement-Seed Inspectors appointed by State Governments ( under section 13 of Seeds Act-1966).
Seed Sampling by Seed Inspectors and verification of records or any other material and seize the same if not as per Seeds Act to ensure the quality of seeds.
Seed testing – Seed Testing Laboratories.
Seed certification – State Seed Certification Agency.
Suitable instructions must be issued to draw targeted seeds samples from the market before the commencement of sowing season as per the provisions of Seeds Act/ Seed (Control) Order.

5. Status of Seed Law Enforcement
Better Performing States
Tamil Nadu,
Maharashtra,
Telangana,
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Needs Improvement
Assam
Bihar
Delhi
Himachal Pradesh
J&K
Jharkhand
Odisha
Punjab
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh

6. Progress report of seed law enforcement : 2016-17
S. No
State
Total No. of samples drawn
No. of samples found sub-standard
No. of cases stop sale order issued
No. of cases filed/pending in the Court of Law 1 2 3 4 6 7
Andhra Pradesh
6906
147 60
200
Assam
Nil
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
1810 78 5
Delhi
Gujarat
4612 64 29
Haryana
2660 45 10 23 8
Himachal Pradesh 9
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
2371 61 11
Karnataka
7992 85 12
Kerala 13
Madhya Pradesh 14
Maharashtra
13365
209
1247 93 15
Odisha
904
243 16
Puducherry
120 17
Punjab
3963
166 18
Rajasthan 19
Tamil Nadu
50166
1826
920
588 20
Telangana
7194
121 21
Tripura
NIL 22
U.P.
3261 81
Uttarakhand
525 33 24
W.B.
19247
1562
543

7. Seed Law Enforcement of BT. Cotton
Seed Law Enforcement and monitoring of the Bt. Cotton is not satisfactory in all Cotton Growing States.
The states should strictly enforce seed laws and draw the samples of Bt. Cotton seeds to ensure the curb of the sale of spurious Bt. Cotton Seeds.
The infestation of White flies, Leaf Curl Virus and Pink Bollworm in Bt. Cotton should be monitored and controlled effectively.

8. Sub Mission On Seeds &Planting Material (SMSP)
Strengthening for Seed Quality Control-STL (100%GOI), Strengthening of Seed Law Enforcement(75%:25%)
Strengthening of GOT(100%GOI)
Support to SCAs(25%GOI:75%State).
Seed Village(60%GOI:40%State)
Certified Seed Production through seed village(60%GOI:40%State)
Seed Processing & Storage Go downs (100%GOI)
Transport Subsidy on movement of seed to NES &Hill States(100%GOI)
National Seed Reserve(100%GOI)
Boosting Seed Production in Private Sector(100%GOI)
PPV&FRA(100%GOI)

9. Seed Rolling Plan
States long term seed plan based on crop area, seed rate/ha. total seed required, targeted SRR seed required for normal conditions and seed required for contingency situations worked out.
Out of total quantity of seed required variety wise quantity of seed required for individual crops be worked out.
The required foundation and breeder seed to be worked backward three years in advance.
States should focus on crops, in which production will be impacted during the year due to Natural calamity as demand for seed of such crop in the succeeding year could be high.

10. States should periodically (monthly) monitor/review seed production at the field level and take follow up action.
All States are advised to have MoU /Advance Agreement with Seed Producing Organization to produce and ensure supply of required quantity of certified seed.
States have already prepared the long term seed plan ( to ) for production of certified seeds through their various seed producing agencies like State Development of Agriculture, State Seeds Corporation, State Seed Farms, State Agriculture University Farms, State oilseed Grower Federations, other state co- operatives, NSC, KRIBHCO , IFFDC, HIL, Private companies etc.
Punjab, HP, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Assam, Kashmir, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim are requested to prepare the State Seed Rolling Plan and submit to GOI.

11. State-wise position of requirement & availability of certified/quality seeds for Rabi 2017-18
State Name
Requirement
Availability
Deficit/Surplus
Remarks
ANDHRA PRADESH
707563
848566
141003
ARUANCHAL PRADESH
3700
ASSAM
354864
BIHAR
872195
522736
CHHATTISGARH
143500
159045
15545
GOA
2072
GUJARAT
574068
774444
200376
HARYANA
257678
HIMACHAL PRADESH
84875
JAMMU & KASHMIR
145170
JHARKHAND
129995
172211
42216
KARNATAKA
464786
665895
201109
KERALA
52885
53970
1085
MADHYA PRADESH
163710
MAHARASHTRA
815090
817634
2544
MANIPUR
16100
Quantity in Quintals

12. State-wise Position of Requirement and Availability of Certified/Quality Seeds for Rabi 2017-18
State Name
Requirement
Availability
Deficit/Surplus
Remarks
MEGHALAYA
3680
MIZORAM
637
518
-119
Meet from NSC
NAGALAND
8990
6235
-2755
Meet from NSC and Farm Saved Seeds.
ODISHA
183343
92123
-91220
Meet from NSC, HIL, Seed Village Programme and Farm Saved Seeds.
PUDUCHERRY
6392
6722
330
PUNJAB
434342
RAJASTHAN
544223
SIKKIM
3660
1946
-1714
TAMILNADU
551294
592547
41253
TELANGANA
680918
689264
8346
TRIPURA
10475
11525
1050
UTTAR PRADESH
40756
UTTARAKHAND
42575
249106
206531
WEST BENGAL
-83328
Meet from, NSC, HIL, Punjab, HP and Private.
GRAND TOTAL

13. Group of Secretaries (GoS) recommendations Seed Village Programme :
For improving the quality of farm saved Seeds- Seed Village Programme is to be expanded from 30,000 villages to 60,000 villages in the country (Timeline: upto March-2018).
Distribution of F/S or C/S for one subsidy for cereals and 60% for pulses, oilseeds, green manures and fodders crops.
Farmers will be trained on seed production and seed technology – 3 one day training provided by implementing agency.
Action Required From
State has to furnish additional Proposal/Action Plan in the prescribed proformae as per guidelines to cover maximum number of Seed Village Programme during the year

14. State wise enhanced Seed Village Programme targetsNo
States
Existing Number of Seed Village
Additional Number of Seed Village
Total SVP target (Nos. of Villages) 1
Andhra Pradesh
3126
2498
5624 2
Assam
3100
2149
5249 3
Arunachal Pradesh -
813 4
Bihar
4658
4365
9023 5
Chhattisgarh
1470
2591
4061 6
Gujarat
3708 7
Himachal Pradesh
960
2006
2966 8
Haryana 10 9
Jammu & Kashmir
1330 11
Karnataka
200
5696
5896 12
Kerala
272 13
Madhya Pradesh
6306
3694
10,000 14
Manipur
478

15. State wise enhanced Seed Village Programme targets
S.No
States
Existing Number of Seed Village
Additional Number of Seed Village
Total SVP target (Nos. of Villages) 15
Mizoram -
163 16
Odisha
1270 17
Punjab
1000 18
Rajasthan
3619 19
Tamilnadu
2425
838
3263 20
Telangana
2465
1535
4000 21
Meghalaya
225 22
Uttar Pradesh
15000 23
Uttarakhand
1500 24
Maharashtra
8744 25
NSC
3000 26
Nagaland
125

16. Establishment of 500 Seed Production & Processing Units at Gram Panchayat level
For setting up of seed Processing cum seed storage godown unit of 500 MT. each costing about Rs.60 lakh by FPOs, SHGs, Co-operatives, CIG etc. for Panchayat / village level is proposed.
State has to furnish proposal/Action Plan immediately, so that grants-in-aid could be made available in time during the year
Total an amount of Rs.300 crore will be available for setting up of small sized seed processing cum seed storage godown during the year The State wise targets for Establishment of Seed production & processing at GP level is as follow:

17. State wise Seed Processing & Storage Unit at GP Target
S. No.
State
SP & S Unit at GPTarget 1
Andhra Pradesh 10 14
Rajasthan 30 2
Assam 25 15
Tamilnadu 3
Arunachal Pradesh 16
Telangana 4
Bihar 32 17
Meghalaya 5
Chhattisgarh 20 18
Uttar Pradesh 80 6
Gujarat 19
Uttarakhand 7
Himachal Pradesh
West Bengal 8
Jammu & Kashmir 21
Maharashtra 50 9
Karnataka 22
Jharkhand 11
Madhya Pradesh 58 23
Nagaland 12
Manipur 24
Mizoram 13
Odisha
Total
500

18. Seed Subsidy to States only where MoU exist with Seed Production Agencies (Timeline:2017-18)
In order to produce & ensure the supply of required certified seed fully, the States are advised to have MoU/advance tie-up arrangement with seed producers.
The State may enter into long term MoU with reputed seed producing organization having technical competence, sufficient seed infrastructure facilities and experience in seed production, technical manpower in the field of Seed Production & distribution network.
GOI has already requested vide letter dated & to Principal Secretary (Agriculture) and Commissioner/ Director of Agriculture of all the States to sign MoUs with seed producing agencies. States which are not signing MoU release of fund under NFSM, BGREI may be held up.

19. Increase use of Improved & Hybrid Seeds for self sufficiency in Pulses Production 1.5 lakh qtls. through 150 Seed Hub (Timeline : December, 2017)
Agriculture Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIS) are collaborator for implementation of Seed – Hubs.
One time grant Rs.50 lakhs/Seed Hub for Seed Processing & Storage Facility.
One time grant Rs.100 lakhs/Seed Hub as revolving fund to meet expenses for production, processing and procurement.
The profit generated out of seed sale can be utilized by Seed Hub for development of other facilities to increase pulses seed production.
Each Seed Hub will produce 1000 qtls. pulses seed every year in a sustainable manner.
150 Seed Hub will produce total 1,50,000 qtls. HYV pulses seeds on sustainable basis to ensure increased productivity and production of pulses in the country.

20. Monthly Progress Report
Action Required
Seed Produced should be certified. Every States should monitor (monthly) progress of BS, FS & CS production and inform to Seeds Division, DAC&FW
Monthly Progress Report
Name of ICAR Institutes/SAU/CAU/KVK :
Crop / Variety
Class
Area Planted in Acres along with date of sowing
Present Crop Stand as on date :
Expected Seed Production in Qtls.
Actual Seed Produced in Qtls.
How the State is going to use this seed should be clearly indicated. State not utilizing this seeds will not be provided NFSM Pulses RKVY Funds etc.
Breeder Seed
Foundation Seed
Certified Seed

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