PROPOSAL TO SET UP NATIONAL SEEDS GRID
The Centre proposes
to set up a National Seeds Grid by linking all seeds producing
agencies the national and particularly to ensure that seeds are
available on demand by States or farmers. The Grid would provide
district wise information regarding the requirement, production
and distribution of seeds through a computerized network. The
grid is likely to be set up and start functioning by the end of
the 10th Plan.
The Seed Village
Programme is being implemented under the Centrally Sponsored Oilseeds
Production Programme and the National Pulse Development Programme
for the production of certified seeds of oilseeds and pulse crops.
For this an assistance of Rs.500 per qtl. is provided to the seed-producing
farmers.
