Lok Sabha Question No. 3447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Import and Production of Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dharmendra Kumar Kashyap

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3447

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  MARCH, 2023

## IMPORT AND PRODUCTION OF SEEDS

## 3447.  SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान काण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of high yielding varieties of agricultural seeds imported during the last three years along with the expenditure incurred on it;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to reduce seed imports;
- (c) whether the Government has identified districts under the scheme One District-One Product along with the steps taken to increase seed production; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  the  State  of Uttar  Pradesh in this direction?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS' WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान काण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) The details of varieties of agricultural seeds imported under restricted category during last three years are at Annexure-I. As per EXIM data Bank, Department of Commerce, Govt. of India  the  amount  involved  in  import  of  seeds  of  various  agricultural/  horticultural  crops  for sowing purpose is to the tune of Rs.3127.21 crore during the last three years.
- (b) In order to enhance production of Seeds in the country, the Govt. provides the financial assistance to the States and other implementing agencies for creation/ strengthening of Seeds infrastructure  facilities  for  production  and  distribution  of  quality  Seeds  &  Planting  Material through various schemes viz. National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Sub-Mission on Seeds & Planting Material etc., so as to reduce import of Seeds &  Planting  Material.  Besides,  import  of  Seeds  &  Planting  Material  of  restricted  category  is permitted on case to case basis by Government through EXIM committee.
- (c) & (d).  No Sir, as reported by the State of Uttar Pradesh currently no district has been identified for seed production under the scheme One District-One Product.

Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3447 raised by Shri Dharmendra Kashyap regarding 'Import and Production of Seeds due for answer on 21.03.2023

## Annexure-I

Details of crops wise high yielding varieties imported during last three years for trial and commercial purpose:

|   S. No. | Crops                                 | Varieties                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|----------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | CORN (Maize) (Sweet Corn + Baby Corn) | Corn Hybrids seeds 1701 lines, DZ-50, Field Corn WS 407, Hybrid: Field Corn WS 411, HTK 160067, HTK 160167, HTK 160283, TUU6042 & NP5069, PAC 984 & PAC 984A,Sweet Corn 21350 & Sweet Corn 21351, Hybrix 39,Hybrix 53, PAC 1290139, Garrison-R, GSS3071, GSS3951, GSS7877, 3552R, 3081MR, 3511R, SS2880MR, ADV 757, ADV 764, PAC 572, PAC 573, PAC 574, PAC 575, PAC 576, PAC 322, PAC 323, PAC 324, PAC 325 & PAC 326,PACB15322, GSS53415, GSS53168, Sugar Star, GSS52719, GSS52774, GSS53060, Sugar Max, GSS53454, PACS16I75A, PACS16I78A, PACSI6129, ADV411W, ADV713W, ADV637, ADV2301W, ADV2302W, ADV637A, ADV2308W, ADV1306, HP 1306, Garrison and GSS3951, PAC 571 and PAC 271, Sweet Corn- |
|        2 | SUNFLOWER                             | SH690, SH696, SH695, SH701 & DZ - 99 etc. F1 Vincent S2 Choice 7 Film Coated, F1 Vincent S2 Choice 8 Film Coated, F1 Vincent S2 Choice 9 Film Coated, F1 Vincent S2 Choice 10 Film Coated, F1 Vincent S2 Choice 11 Film Coated, F1 Vincent S2 Choice 12 Film Coated & F1 Vincent S2 Choice 13 Film Coated, ASFH-1901, ASFH-, ASFH-1903 & ASFH-1904 ADV 5200, ADV 5200A, ADV 5200B, ADV 5200C, Hysun 254, Hysun 2381T, Hysun 189 SU, Hysun 231 HO, Hysun 298, Hysun 180 IT, x Hysun 232 ITHO & F1 Vincent'S 2 Choice 13 Film Coated, & F1 Vincent'S 2 Choice Film Coated etc.                                                                                                                      |
|        3 | SORGHUM                               | FS20201, FS20201B, FS20203 & FS20203A, PAC F8528, PAC F8528A, PAC F8530 & PAC F8530A, AS9302, AS9302A, AS9301, AS9301A, AS6504, AS6504A, BMR Rocket and Rocket HALIFAX1,HALIFAX2,HALIFAX3,ALIFAX4,RESOLUTE4,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|        4 | PADDY (RICE)                          | RESOLUTE5, ADVG2165 and ADVG2165J etc. Rice Seeds of 60 lines, Haenuki, Hitomebore & Akitakomachi, Hinohikari, V20A, V20B & M77,Ciherang (CH001), Mapan (MP005) & Pandanwangi (PW001), Rice Seed SYN98, NK66, Hybrid PHH18011, SL-8H, & Xplore etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|        5 | FODDER BEET                           | Jamon & Monro etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|        6 | BERSEEM                               | Mescavi etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|        7 | POP CORN                              | AP2202 & AP6005, DZ -50 and DZ- 99 etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|        8 | SOYBEAN                               | ES Tribor, Es Mentor & Es Comandor etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|        9 | CANOLA                                | CC90013, CC90014 & CC90017 etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       10 | COTTON (Non GM)                       | HA10161,HA10162,HA10163,HA10164, HA10165, HA10166, HA10167, HA10168 & HA10169 etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |

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