What you get
- Provision of Foundation or Certified Grade I seeds of improved varieties of high-yielding food grain crops for seed production. | - Eligibility for a 75% subsidy on the actual cost of the Foundation or Certified seed up to a maximum area of 1 hectare. | - Payment for registration (application fee, registration fee, inspection fee, and sample fee) with the Seed Certification Agency will be covered from the scheme budget. | - Technical training and necessary information will be provided by the Rural Agricultural Extension Officer, Senior Agricultural Development Officer, and Subject Matter Specialist (Sub-Divisional level). | - Guaranteed procurement of the produced seed by the Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent at government-fixed rates. | - Expenditure related to the grading, processing, stocking, and packing of raw seeds produced on Government agricultural farms can be carried out by the Deputy Director of Agriculture from the scheme budget. | Conditions | - _The farmer must utilize the seed provided for a maximum area of 1 hectare and a minimum area of 0.2 hectares (1/2 acre)._ | - _The farmer must adopt the complete package of agricultural practices for higher production._ | - _The farmer must ensure the removal of undesirable plants to maintain seed purity._ | - _The farmer must sign an agreement with the department through the Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent regarding seed production, procurement, and payment according to the policy._ | - _The farmer must pay the remaining 25% of the seed cost in cash or by providing their own seed._ | - _If the farmer provides their own seed, the price of that seed will be determined based on the support price._ | - _The produced Certified Seed must be made available to other Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers under the scheme in the subsequent year._ | - _The expenditure incurred on processing, grading, stocking, and packing will be deducted from the fixed price of the supplied seed, and the remaining amount must be deposited into the government treasury._
Who can apply
Required Paperwork
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Income Certificate
- Residence Proof (Domicile)
Common Questions
Must participants intending to increase agricultural productivity necessarily belong to the specific population groups known as Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe categories?
Yes, participation in the Seed Production Programme is exclusively limited to small and marginal farmers who are confirmed members of the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe communities.
What specific farming techniques are mandated during the growing season to ensure the produced seeds meet the required purity standards?
Farmers must adopt the complete package of agricultural practices for higher production and mandatorily ensure the removal of undesirable plants to maintain seed purity.
If I receive Foundation or Certified seed through the program, what%age of the actual seed cost must be contributed by the farmer?
The farmer must pay the remaining 25% of the seed cost; the scheme provides a 75% subsidy on the actual cost of the Foundation or Certified seed.
What is the smallest required area of land, measured in either hectares or acres, that a participant must use for the seed production program?
The program must be conducted by the farmer on a minimum area of 1/2 acre (0.2 hectares).
Am I restricted on the maximum amount of land I can use to sow the Foundation or Certified seed that is provided to me by the department?
Yes, the farmer must utilize the seed provided for a maximum area of 1 hectare.
How close must my farming operation be located to a designated Government agricultural farm to qualify for the seed supply program?
The applicant must reside and operate their farm within the 10-kilometer periphery of the selected Government agricultural farms.
If the number of applicants exceeds the available targets, what criteria determine which names receive priority selection?
Preference should be given to the names listed first in the approved list of beneficiaries.
What quality level of seeds, such as Foundation or Certified Grade, will be made available to farmers participating in the production activity?
Farmers will be provided with Foundation or Certified Grade I seeds of improved, high-yielding food grain varieties.
Do the requirements state that I must hold a particular size of land holding, such as being classified as a small or marginal farmer, to qualify?
Yes, the applicant must meet the criteria of being identified as a small farmer or a marginal farmer.
Is there a maximum limit set on the agricultural land area for which an applicant can receive subsidized seed under this production initiative?
The eligibility for the grant is limited up to a maximum area of 1 hectare.
Must an interested applicant explicitly declare their intention or willingness to participate in the entire Seed Production Programme process?
Yes, the applicant must be willing and interested in participating in the Seed Production Programme.
Which specific high-yielding food grain crops are included for seed production purposes during the Kharif and Rabi seasons under these guidelines?
Kharif crops include Paddy (Dhan), Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Kodo, Kutki, and Ragi; Rabi crops include Wheat (Gehu) and Barley (Jau).
What administrative steps are required to ensure the purity and quality of the crop produced, specifically regarding certification standards?
It is mandatory for the farmers to register with the Seed Certification Agency, and this application must be submitted within 20 days of sowing or before the government-fixed final date.
If I am required to cover the remaining 25% of the improved seed cost, how can I make this required contribution?
The remaining amount can be paid in cash or by providing your own seed, the price of which will be valued based on the support price.