Describe the five main articles of seed control order?
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ANSWER :
The five main articles of seed control order are as follows :
(a) RIGHT TO GIVE LICENSE:
According to this order, the state Government can appoint any officer as license officer and also decides his jurisdiction area. This right is with the Department of Agriculture in Punjab.
(b) SEED INSPECTOR:
Government appoints the Agriculture Development Officer as seed inspector under this Act.
The rights of seed inspector for controlling the quality of seeds are :
•He can check the shops for quality check .
• He can also take samples of seed for quality check.
•He can sent these samples for testing in a seed testing laboratory.
•He can also stop the sale of poor quality of seeds .
•He can also write to the concerned officer for cancellation of the license of the shop owner for violating the act.
c) RIGHTS OF FARMERS :
Rights of the farmers are secured, under this Act. The buyer of the seeds can also file written complaint against the dealer to seed inspector.
The evidence required to file a complaint against dealer who sold low quality seeds are :
1.Receipt/bill provided by the dealer .
2. Label tagged on the seed bag.
3. Empty seed packet/bag/container.
4. Sample which was taken from purchased seed .
If the seed inspector finds from the evidence that the low quality of seeds are sold he takes legal action against the seed dealer.
(d) LAW REGARDING SALE OF SEEDS:
Sale of only notified seeds is allowed under article 7 of the seed act.
These seeds should be :
• In sealed packets, containers or bags.
•Seeds should have a quality label of certified seeds.
(e) CERTIFICATION/ATTESTATION OF SEEDS:
Producers of seeds have full authority for certification of seeds. It is their wish whether they want to get certification for the seeds produced by them or not.
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Explanation:
The Seed Act, 1966 was the act passed to control the quality of the seeds.
Explanation:
This act was passed to control and check the quality of seeds for selling purposes. The good quality seeds are genetically and physically pure. They have a perfect shape, size, sound, and weight. Some have great nutritive value.
Usually, good quality seeds are competent ones and produce healthy plants, which in turn produces more quality seeds.
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