Author(s):

KK Kundu, Balbir Singh and Sumit

Abstract: Quality seeds hold key position as it alone contributes nearly 20-25 per cent more to the agricultural production. One district for each crop viz., Karnal for paddy, Sirsa for wheat and cotton, and Bhiwani for rapeseed & mustard and bajra crops were selected purposively representing highest area under these crops. SRR of paddy, wheat, rapeseed & mustard and bajra were increased to 30.48, 33.80, 32.39 and 76.95 per cent in 2011-12. SRR of cotton was increased to 65.57 per cent in 2011-12. Major factors which affect seed purchase were includes the non availability of seed in time or desired variety, higher price, lack of awareness, lack of credit facilities, need to travel long distance etc. Adverse climatic condition, SRR, performance of desired variety, adoption level of farmers and price of seed and expansion of area are affects the seed requirements. Irregular supply of seed, adverse climatic condition, market and transportation facilities, price of seed and expansion of area affects seed availability.

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