Lok Sabha Question No. 3538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Production of Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3538 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## PRODUCTION OF SEEDS

3538.  SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a): the  quantum  of  seeds  produced  by  various  States  in  the  country  including  Tamil Nadu, crop-wise and State/UT-wise;
- (b): whether the country is self sufficient in the production of quality seeds and is able to fully cater to the demand of domestic market;
- (c): if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d): the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  production  of  quality  seeds domestically?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): The quantum of certified/quality seeds available in the country for the year 2019-20 is 431.01 lakh quintals against requirement of 387.31 lakh quintals as reported by States/UTs. The crop wise and state wise total quantity of seeds available in the country for the year 2019-20 including the State of Tamil Nadu is placed at Annexure I and II.

(b) & (c): Yes, Sir.

The detail of requirement and availability of certified/quality seeds in the country in last three years and in current year is mentioned below:

## (Quantity of seed in Lakh Quintals)

|   S. No. | Year    |   Requirement |   Availability |
|----------|---------|---------------|----------------|
|        1 | 2016-17 |        353.49 |         380.3  |
|        2 | 2017-18 |        371.38 |         419.41 |
|        3 | 2018-19 |        353.54 |         398.88 |
|        4 | 2019-20 |        387.31 |         431.01 |

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(d): A well established system for production and distribution of quality seed of improved varieties  to  the  farmers  already  exist  in  our  country.  The  system  is  being  implemented through Agriculture Department of States, National Seed Corporation, State Seed Corporations, State Agricultural Universities, Cooperative Societies, Other Central Government Organizations and Private Seeds Producing Agencies.

The State Governments prepare Seed Rolling Plan three years in advance to estimate the requirement of seed in their state and distribute seed production targets accordingly to different seed production  agencies.  This  system  ensures  timely  availability  of  required  quantity  of  seed  to  the farmers in different states.

The  Government  of  India  also  provides  financial assistance to different States  and Government  Seed  Producing  Agencies  for  production  and  distribution  of  seeds  and  for  other interventions related to seed sector to ensure timely availability of quality seed to the farmers. The various  ongoing  crop  development  programmes/schemes  are  National  Food  Security  Mission, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Materials etc. to increase the production of quality seeds domestically.

## Annexure-I

## CROPWISE REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY OF CERTIFIED/QUALITY SEEDS FOR THE YEAR 2019-20

|                | Qty. in Lakh Qtls.       | Qty. in Lakh Qtls.       |
|----------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| CROP           | REQUIREMENT AVAILABILITY | REQUIREMENT AVAILABILITY |
| WHEAT          | 121.69                   | 139.55                   |
| PADDY          | 82.40                    | 92.28                    |
| MAIZE          | 12.71                    | 15.07                    |
| JOWAR          | 2.18                     | 2.27                     |
| BAJRA          | 2.51                     | 2.74                     |
| RAGI           | 0.28                     | 0.49                     |
| BARLEY         | 1.98                     | 3.04                     |
| OTHERS         | 0.07                     | 0.08                     |
| CEREALTOTAL    | 223.82                   | 255.53                   |
| GRAM           | 21.06                    | 23.76                    |
| LENTIL         | 1.53                     | 1.52*                    |
| PEAS           | 2.35                     | 2.06*                    |
| URD            | 3.11                     | 3.51                     |
| MOONG          | 2.45                     | 3.31                     |
| ARHAR          | 2.70                     | 3.17                     |
| COWPEA         | 0.37                     | 0.35*                    |
| MOTH           | 0.20                     | 0.22                     |
| OTHERS         | 1.46                     | 1.57                     |
| PULSES TOTAL   | 35.22                    | 39.47                    |
| GROUNDNUT      | 21.33                    | 25.52                    |
| RAPE/MUST.     | 2.47                     | 2.84                     |
| TIL            | 0.39                     | 0.41                     |
| SUNFLOWER      | 0.17                     | 0.19                     |
| SOYABEAN       | 30.52                    | 33.88                    |
| LINSEED        | 0.19                     | 0.13*                    |
| CASTOR         | 0.44                     | 0.53                     |
| SAFFLOWER      | 0.07                     | 0.06*                    |
| NIGER/others   | 0.03                     | 0.04                     |
| OILSEED TOTAL  | 55.61                    | 63.60                    |
| COTTON         | 2.15                     | 2.44                     |
| JUTE           | 0.31                     | 0.27*                    |
| FIBRE TOTAL    | 2.46                     | 2.71                     |
| POTATO         | 70.05                    | 69.49*                   |
| FODDERS/OTHERS | 0.16                     | 0.20                     |
| TOTAL          | 70.20                    | 69.69                    |
| GRAND TOTAL    | 387.31                   | 431.01                   |

Note: * National Seeds Corporation Limited (NSC), National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED), Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO), Indian Farm Forerstry Development Cooperative Limited (IFFDC), Hindustan Insecticide Limited (HIL) and different Private Seed Companies also support the supply of Seeds to the State Governments.

## Annexure-II

## STATEWISE REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY OF CERTIFIED/QUALITY SEEDS FOR THE YEAR 2019-20

|                  | Qty. in Lakh Qtls.   | Qty. in Lakh Qtls.   |
|------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| State            | Requirement 2019-20  | Availability         |
| ANDHRA PRADESH   | 24.26                | 31.88                |
| ARUNACHALPRADESH | 0.21                 | 0.21                 |
| ASSAM            | 3.42                 | 3.42                 |
| BIHAR            | 13.67                | 17.46                |
| CHHATTISGARH     | 10.93                | 12.07                |
| GOA              | 0.05                 | 0.05                 |
| GUJARAT          | 53.11                | 55.90                |
| HARYANA          | 17.31                | 27.15                |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | 0.80                 | 0.80                 |
| JAMMU &KASHMIR   | 1.72                 | 1.73                 |
| JHARKAND         | 5.67                 | 2.15*                |
| KARNATAKA        | 15.25                | 20.29                |
| KERALA           | 1.07                 | 1.07                 |
| MADHYAPRADESH    | 42.14                | 43.98                |
| MAHARASHTRA      | 24.96                | 25.82                |
| MANIPUR          | 0.24                 | 0.24                 |
| MEGHALAYA        | 0.23                 | 0.23                 |
| MIZORAM          | 0.05                 | 0.04*                |
| NAGALAND         | 0.96                 | 0.69*                |
| ODISHA           | 6.48                 | 7.84                 |
| PUDUCHERRY       | 0.07                 | 0.07                 |
| PUNJAB           | 13.33                | 18.45                |
| RAJASTHAN        | 23.66                | 27.47                |
| SIKKIM           | 0.03                 | 0.07                 |
| TAMILNADU        | 7.50                 | 8.27                 |
| TELANGANA        | 13.21                | 15.76                |
| TRIPURA          | 0.32                 | 0.44                 |
| UTTAR PRADESH    | 61.05                | 61.23                |
| UTTARKHAND       | 0.99                 | 1.08                 |
| WEST BENGAL      | 44.61                | 45.15                |

Note: * National Seeds Corporation Limited (NSC), National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED), Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO), Indian Farm Forerstry Development Cooperative Limited (IFFDC), Hindustan Insecticide Limited (HIL) and different Private Seed Companies also support the supply of Seeds to the State Governments.