Himachal Agriculture Department sets target for seed production

Shimla, February 18

The Agriculture Department is now producing wheat and maize seeds, which were earlier brought from outside the state, and distributing these to farmers, said Dr Naresh Kumar, Director, Agriculture.

He said the department had prepared an action plan for 2021-22 to produce seeds to meet the requirement of farmers. Keeping in view the demand of farmers, the state has fixed a target to produce 96,855 quintal seeds for 2021-22. “Nine registered farmer groups will produce over 95,000 quintal seeds, which would be purchased by the department and distributed. The department will purchase wheat seeds at 26 per cent higher rate, which will also boost the income of farmer,” he said. — TNS

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