Author(s):

Nikhil Pratap Singh and Sarbananda Sahoo

Abstract: The present study comprised of choice of farmers for the generation of rice and wheat seeds by the farmers of Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand. The highest share OF farmers using foundation seeds of wheat crops was 46.4 percent. It was followed by the category of farmers using certified seeds which was 26.8 per cent of the total farmers. Breeder seeds have the smallest share of 7.2 per cent. The share of self-seed was 19.6 per cent In case of rice seeds, farmers using certified seeds have a maximum share of 43.6 per cent followed by farmers using self-seeds having a share of 26.8 per cent. Remaining farmers use foundation and breeder seeds with a share of 25.2 percent and 4.4 per cent respectively. Orientation of the farmers towards the use of high quality wheat seed was due to large number of seed companies in farm vicinity and availability of quality seeds. Seed firms run the seed program and therefore farmers used better quality seeds. Seeds can be easily sourced from private retailers, Tarai Development Corporation and GB Pant University. The farmers preferred to use certified and self reatined seeds as very less number of firms runs seed program for rice crop. The quantity of seed required was also very less so the farmers preferred to purchase the seeds from local retailers, other farmers or stored seed from the previous seasons.

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