Question

Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept'?
(a) Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
(b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
(c) Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
(d) Identifying the entrepreneurs in village and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies

Answer 1

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CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME ‘DEVELOPMENT AND  STRENGTHENING OF INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES FOR   PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF QUALITY SEED’

 

       

   

The restructured Central Sector Scheme “Development and Strengthening of Infrastructure Facilities for Production and Distribution of Quality Seeds” is under implementation from the year 2005-06.

 

The objective of the scheme is to develop and strengthen the existing infrastructure for the production and distribution of certified /quality seeds to farmers. The details of the components of the scheme are as under:

 

       

   (i) Assistance for Boosting Seed Production in the Private Sector  

         

   ii) Seed Village Scheme  

         

   iii) Transport subsidy on Movement of seeds  

         

   iv) Establishment and Maintenance of Seed Bank  

         

   v) Quality Control Arrangements on Seeds    

         

   vi) Assistance for Creation/Strengthening of Infrastructure Facilities for production and distribution of quality seeds  

         

   vii) Human Resource Development  

         

   viii) Boosting Seed Export  

         

   ix) Use of Bio-technology in Agriculture  

         

   x) Promoting Hybrid Rice Seeds