Lok Sabha Question No. 234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Seed Research Centres
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kotagiri Sridhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 234

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## SEED RESEARCH CENTRES

## 234.   SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Seed  Research  Centres  play  an  important  role  in  aiding  quality  yield  for farmers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of total number of Seed Research Centres set up in the country so far, Statewise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to open new seed research centres; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State-wise  including  Andhra Pradesh and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) and (b) :   Seed  Research  Centres  established  under  Institutes  of  Indian  Council  of Agricultural  Research;  and  State  and  Central  Agricultural  Universities  under  All  India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Seed (Crops) and coordinated by ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Science, Mau (Uttar Pradesh), play an important role in aiding quality yield for  farmers  by  dissemination  of  new  agricultural  technologies  including  seeds  of  climate resilient  high  yielding  varieties  of  different  crops.  These  centres  are  involved  in  the maintenance of genetic purity of varieties through nucleus seed production, production of breeder  and  quality  seed;  and  carrying  out  seed  technology  research  to  address  the contemporary issues in seed realm at national and regional levels.Total 65 seed research/ breeder and quality seed production centres are in operation across the country, the details are given at (Annexure - I).

In  addition,  National  Seed  Research  and  Training  Centre  (NSRTC),  Varanasi  (UP), Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, also works for ensuring seed quality regulation through testing of seed samples and organizing national trainings, workshops, seminars etc.on various seed related activities for the officers/officials of the seed industry across the country.

- (c) and (d): At present no new Seed Research Centre is proposed as the current centres are able to meet the requirement of seed research and breeder seed production of different field crop varieties.

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## ANNEXURE- I [Part (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 234 dated 05 TH  DECEMEBER, 2023]

## Seed Research/ Production Centres under AICRP on Seed (Crops)

|   Sr. No. | State                     | Centre                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|-----------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Uttar Pradesh             | ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Science, Mau $ (Coordinating Institute) Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad #$ ; Chandra Shekar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur #$ ; Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut $ ; Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi $ ; ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi $ ; ICAR-Indian Institute Sugarcane Research, Lucknow $ ; ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur $ |
|         2 | Assam                     | Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat #$                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|         3 | Andhra Pradesh            | Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|         4 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|         5 | Bihar                     | Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour $ ; Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa #$                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|         6 | Chhattisgarh              | Indira Gandhi Krishi Visvavidhylaya, Raipur $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|         7 | Delhi                     | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi #$                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|         8 | Goa                       | ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|         9 | Gujarat                   | Anand Agricultural University, Anand #$ ; Sardarkrishinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, SK Nagar $ ; Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari $ ; Jungarh Agricultural University, Junagadh #$ ; ICAR- Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagadh $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|        10 | Haryana                   | CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar #$ ; ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|        11 | Himachal Pradesh          | CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Viswavidhyalaya, Palampur #$                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|        12 | Jammu & Kashmir           | Shere-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Srinagar #$ ; Shere-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Jammu $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|        13 | Jharkhand                 | Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|        14 | Karnataka                 | University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore #$ ; University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad #$ ; University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur $ ; University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shimogga $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|        15 | Kerala                    | Kerala Agricultural University, Trissur $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|        16 | Madhya Pradesh            | Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi ViswaVidhyalaya, Jabalpur #$ ; Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Viswa Vidhyalaya, Gwalior $ ; ICAR-India Institute of Soybean Research, Indore $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|        17 | Maharashtra               | Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth ,Parbhani #$ ; Mahatama Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri #$ ; Punabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola #$ ; Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli $ ; Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI), Pune $ ; ICAR- Central Institute of Cotton Research, Nagpur $                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|        18 | Manipur                   | Central Agricultural University,, Imphal $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|        19 | Meghalaya                 | ICAR Research Complex for NEH, Barapani $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|        20 | Odisha                    | Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar #$ ; ICAR-National Rice Research Institue, Cuttack $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|        21 | Punjab                    | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana #$ ; ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, Ludhiana $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

|   22 | Puducherry   | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture & Research Institute, Karaikal #$                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   23 | Rajasthan    | Agricultural University Kota $ ; Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner $ ; Shree Karan Narendra Agricultural University, Jobner # ; Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur $ ; ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur #$ ; ICAR-Directorate of Rapeseed and Mustard Research, Bharatpur $ |
|   24 | Telangana    | Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad #$ ; ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad $ ; ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad $ ; ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad $                                                                                                   |
|   25 | Tamil Nadu   | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore #$ ; ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|   26 | Uttarakhand  | GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar #$ ; ICAR- Vivekanand Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora $                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|   27 | West Bengal  | Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidhyalaya, Nadia $ ; Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidhyalaya, Pundibari $ ; ICAR-Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres, Barrackpore $                                                                                                                                                                           |