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ROLE OF ORISSA STATE SEEDS CORPORATION IN THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS OF MAJOR PULSES IN ODISHA

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Title ROLE OF ORISSA STATE SEEDS CORPORATION IN THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS OF MAJOR PULSES IN ODISHA
 
Creator Chaudhury, Vandana
 
Contributor Behura, D.
 
Subject STATE SEEDS CORPORATION, PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, SEEDS, MAJOR PULSES,ODISHA
 
Description The importance of seeds as an agricultural input and as the vital determinant of crop productivity is well recognized. In fact, the efficacy of other agricultural inputs depends largely on the appropriateness and the quality of seeds used. High Yielding Varieties (HYV) seeds of appropriate characteristics for meeting the requirement of different agro climatic conditions and cropping systems with resistance to insects, pests, and diseases as well as various abiotic factors are needed by farmers.
With a view to enhancing the production of quality seeds and to ensure their adequate availability to the farmers at affordable rates, Orissa State Seeds Corporation Limited has been designated as the nodal agency for production and distribution of certified seeds to the farmers of the state. In order to diversify its operations in the area of certified seed production and distribution and also to avail the benefit of financial assistance under Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, (ISOPOM), production of certified seeds of oilseeds, pulses is undertaken by OSSC Ltd through registered growers in addition to its own seed village scheme.
The present study has been intended primarily as a research initiative to serve as the basis of making an in depth analysis of the issues relating to the various aspects of production and distribution of the seeds of major pulses in Odisha, namely black gram (biri) and green gram (moong) particularly in the district of Puri and the role of Orissa State Seeds Corporation Ltd in this regard. The study was undertaken in Puri district among registered seed growers of these two pulses under OSSC Ltd and by interaction with them through questionnaire and information collected regarding their source of obtaining quality seeds, the varieties of seeds, seed production practices followed, their access to information on new varietal releases and other support facilities, access to credit, their knowledge about seed replacement rate, aspects and problems relating to marketing, storage of seeds, seed certification etc were obtained. Information was also gathered from certain seed traders and farmers and by analyzing these findings it was found that the seed production of pulses though viable has not been significant. Though the formal seed production process is through OSSC Ltd, the Seed Replacement Rate for these crops in the state has been low and steps are being taken to improve the performance of seed production and marketing. However, there is an urgent need for the State Seed Corporations to transform themselves in tune with the industry in terms of infrastructure, technologies, approach and the management culture to be able to survive in the competitive market and to enhance their contribution in the national endeavour of increasing food production to attain food & nutritional security. It also attempts to put forth suggestions to improve the pulses seed sector in the state. Some issues related to seed multiplication and delivery systems in Odisha are also discussed.
 
Date 2017-01-19T18:39:16Z
2017-01-19T18:39:16Z
2015
 
Type Thesis
 
Identifier http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/97218
 
Language en
 
Relation Th;4333