(a) whether the Government is aware that good quality of seed is not made available to
farmers with the result that farming yield is less than the required quantity;
(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to set up a good quality seed shops in different
states to help the farmers to get good yield;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION(DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH)
(a): Sufficient quantity of good quality seeds is available to farmers. During the year 2004-
05, the availability of good quality seeds was 132.27 lakh quintals against the requirement of
110.83 lakh quintals as projected by the States. Similarly for Kharif – 2005 the availability of
good quality seeds is 67.42 lakh quintals as against the requirement of 51.29 lakh quintals as
projected by the States.
(b) to (d): Question does not arise.