Lok Sabha Question No. 2054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Role of Seed Research Centres
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Nishikant Dubey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2054

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  MARCH, 2025

## ROLE OF SEED RESEARCH CENTRES

2054.  DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether seed research centres play a pivotal role in providing quality produce to farmers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the total number of seed research centres established so far in the country, State-wise; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up new seed research centres, if so, the details thereof, State-wise including the State of Jharkhand and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण राज्य मंत्री (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a) & (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-National Institute of  Seed Science and Technology, Mau (Uttar Pradesh), play an important role by dissemination  of  new  agricultural  technologies  to  the  farmers  including  quality  seed  of biofortified as well as 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 68 seed research/ breeder and quality seed production centres are in operation across the country, the details are given at Annexure.

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 public as well as private sector seed sector across the country.

(c): In continuation of the approval of EFC 2021-26 of AICRP on Seed (Crops), three new seed  research  and  production  centres  viz.,  (i)  ICAR-Indian  Agricultural  Research  Institute (IARI), Hazaribagh  (Jharkhand);  (ii) Rani  Lakshmi  Bai  Central  Agricultural University (RLBCAU), Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh);  and  (iii)  Banda  University  of  Agriculture  &  Technology (BUAT), Banda (Uttar Pradesh) have been established to strengthen seed research activities and enhance quality seed production in their respective states.

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## [Part (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 2054 dated 11TH MARCH, 2025] 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 $ ; Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda $ ; ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi $ ; ICAR-Indian Institute Sugarcane Research, Lucknow $ ; ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur $ ; Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi $ |
|         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 $ ; Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh #$ ; ICAR-Indian Institute 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 $ ; ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Jharkhand $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|        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 Region, Barapani $                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|   20 | Odisha         | Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar #$ ; ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, 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 $                                                                                                                                                                             |

$ Breeder/ Quality Seed Production (QSP) centre; # Seed Technology Research (STR) centre