MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The list of foreign technical/financial collaboration cases approved by the Department of Industrial
Policy & Promotion from April, 2002 to September, 2005 is at Annexure-I.
(c) & (d): The Central Government have the power to specify the minimum limits of germination and
purity for seeds notified under the Seeds Act. There is no provision in the legislation to control the cost of
seeds.
(e) to (g): Government have provided a legal framework to strengthen the quality assurance regime
under the Seeds Act, 1966, Seeds Rules, 1968 and Seeds (Control) Order, 1983 as amended from time to
time. Enforcement of these legal instruments is vested with the State Governments /Union Territories.
Inspectors notified under these legal instruments are empowered to draw samples, seize stocks, issue stop
sale orders in case the seeds under reference contravene this Act, Rules and Order. The status of Seeds
Law enforcement for the year 2004-2005 is at Annexure-II.
ANNEXURE-I
Statement on detailed break-up for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) & Foreign Technology Cases (FTCs) approved by
Government during April 2002 to September, 2005 Sector Agriculture (Hybrid Seeds & Plantation)
? Source: Department of Industrial Policy & Production SIA (FDI Data Cell)
S Name of Indian Name of foreign Date of Item of description
No. Companies collaboration approval
1. CHAMBAL AGRI. TECHNICO PTY LTD., 31.1.2004 To undertake mass multiplication
TECH LTD., AUSTRALIA under control environment of
New Delhi – 110019 high yielding plantlets resulting in miniature Seed Potatoes
2. PHILSTAN AGRO PHILIP A BURRETT CANADA 31.5.2004 MFG Poultry Feed
EXPORTS PVT. LTD.,
Chennai
3. CLAUSE SEEDS (INDIA) CLAUSE SEMENCES 1 8.7.2002 Hybrid vegetable seeds
PVT. LTD., AVANUE LUCIEN CLAUSE,
Secunderabad – 91221 Bretigny Surorge,
500025 (A.P.) Codex, FRANCE.
4. CLAUSE SEEDS (INDIA) CLAUSE SEMENCES 1 7.11.2002 To import Hybrid vegetable
PVT. LTD., Andheri AVANUE LUCIEN seeds from France in bulk
(E), Mumbai CLAUSE, 91221 Bretignyand re-pack and sell through Surorge, Codex, FRANCE. Indian whole sale distribution channel.
5. NUTECH FEEDS PVT. EVIALIS S.A. FRANCE 28.1.2003 For manufacturing, distribution
LTD, Bandra (West), and sale of cattle feeds, animal
Mumbai – 400 050. feed, poultry feeds and fish feeds including vitamins and mineral supplements and all products related to Animal farming.
6. ESSEL PACKAGING BERICAP HOLDING GMBH, 31.1.2004 To undertake manufacturing of
LTD., Worli, Mumbai GERMANY clousers for Carbonated soft
– 400 018 drinks
7. BIOSEED RESEARCH BIOSEEDS LIMITED, 31.7.2005 Engaged in the business of
INDIA PRIVATE MAURITIUS. Research of Hybrid seeds.
LIMITED, Jubilee
hills, Hyderabad.
8. INDIA SEED HOLDINGS INDIA SEED HOLDINGS LTD 08.07.2002 Scientific Research and
LTD C/O Mahendra MAURITIUS Development for new and
Hybrid Seeds, improved hybrid and other
Hyderabad varieties of seeds etc.
-500 012.
9. INDIA SEED HOLDINGS INDIA SEED HOLDINGS LTD 23.08.2002 Scientific Research and
LTD C/O Mahendra MAURITIUS. Development for new and
Hybrid Seeds improved hybrid and other
Hyderabad-500 012 varieties of seeds etc.
10.SEEDWORKS INDIA PVT. SEED WORKS HOLDINGS, 31.10.2003 To set up a wholly subsidiary
LTD, Hyderabad MAURITUS for research development, production,marketing and export of improved open pollinated varieties and hybrid varieties of fruit and vegetable seeds.
11.FIELDFRESH FOODS ELRO HOLDINGS INDIA 04.11.2004 Engaged in the exports and deal
PRIVATE LIMITED, LIMITED, MAURITIUS in all kinds of fruits,veget
NEW DELHI -ables,floriculture and horticulture produce and other agri-products.
12.KF BIOPLANTS M/s HILVERDA B.V.HOLLAND 30.4.2005 Tissue Culture plant (Propag-
PRIVATE LIMITED, -ation and production of
MAHARASHTRA variety of plants by plant tissue culture)
13.KF BIOPLANTS M/s FLORIST DE KWAKEL B.V. 30.4.2005 Propagation, production & sales
PRIVATE LIMITED, NETHERLANDS of `Gerbera Varieties of Plants
MAHARASHTRA through Tissue Culture.
14.NICKERSON ZWAAN NICKERSON ZWAAN B.V. 31.5.2003 To undertake following
B.V., ANDHERI (e), Netherlands. activities to import hybrid and
Mumbai-59 open pollinated horticultural seeds in bulk, repack and sell through the Indian distribution channel. To organize hybrid and open pollinated horticultural seed production.
15.EAST WEST SEEDS EAST WEST INTERNA- 31.8.2003 Development of seeds
INDIA PVT. LTD., TIONAL, BV,
DELHI-110052 NETHERLANDS
16.ITC ZENECA LTD C/O ADVENTA NETHERLANDS 30.06.2005 Development, Production and
Adventa India Ltd., HOLDINGS BV. marketing of hybrid seeds.
New Delhi. NETHERLANDS
17.SHRIRAM BIOSEEDS BIOSEED GENETICS 31.7.2005 Engaged in the activities of
LIMITED, HYDERABAD INTERNATIONAL INC, research and production of
-500 033. PANAMA ZEUS INVESTMENTS hybrid seeds. LIMITED, MAURITIUS
18.BOROUGE PTE LTD, BOROUGE PTE LTD., 22.04.2003 To perform the object of
MUMBAI-400 001. SINGAPORE 119967 wholesale marketing, distribution, supply, import, export, distribution of high performance polyolefin products. To introduce inter-alia patented BORSTAR BIMODAL POLYETH.
19.SYNGENTA SOUTH SYNGENTA SOUTH ASIA 25.02.2003 Manufacture, distribution and
ASIA AG, Mumbai, AG, SWITZERLAND sale of crop protection and
Maharashtra seeds products.
20.SYNGENTA INDIA LTD, SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, 31.12.2002 Production of high yielding
MUMBAI-400 020. SWITZERLAND hybrid seeds.
21.KNOWN – YOU SEED KNOWN YOU SEED CO. 21.01.2003 To engage in the activities of
(INDIA) PVT LTD., LTD., TAIWAN promoting breeding of high
PUNE-411 013 quality seeds for various kinds of fruits and vegetables to India for domestic as well as export markets.
22.KNOWN – YOU SEED KNOWN YOU SEED CO. 02.09.2002 To engage in the activities of
(INDIA) PVT LTD., LTD., TAIWAN. promoting breeding of high
PUNE-411 013 quality seeds for various kinds of fruits and vegetables to India for domestic as well as export markets.
22.KNOWN – YOU SEED KNOWN YOU SEED CO. 02.09.2002 To engage in the activities of
(INDIA) PVT LTD. LTD., TAIWAN. promoting breeding of high
PUNE-411 013 quality seeds for various kinds of fruits and vegetables to India for domestic as well as export markets.
22.KNOWN – YOU SEED KNOWN YOU SEED CO. 02.09.2002 To engage in the activities of
(INDIA) PVT LTD., LTD., TAIWAN. promoting breeding of high
PUNE-411 013 quality seeds for various kinds of fruits and vegetables to India for domestic as well as export markets.
25.C. P. GROUP, CHAREON POKPHAND 31.01.2005 To set up a wholly owned
THAILAND C/O M/S. GROUP LTD., BANGKOK- subsidiary in India which would
CHAROEN POKPHAND 10500 set up five integrated poultry
(INDIA) Pvt. Ltd., projects ACR OSS the country.
Chennai-600 085.
26.MATRRIX VET PHARMA CARGILL INCORPORATED, 1.4.2003 Manufecture of Aqua Feed
PVT. LTD.,HYDERABAD USA
27.GERMINI AGRO PVT. M/s. Terra Nigra 30.4.2005 Gerbera Plants
LTD.,Mumbai Inc., USA
28.ALLTECH BIOTEC- ALLTECH INC., USA 31.12.2003 For development, manufacture,
HNOLGLOGY PVT. LTD. application, support, marketing
BANGLORE and trading (for the purpose of seed marketing for bringing in product/technology /Brand awareness before starting the commercial production of biotechnology etc.
29. DELTA AND PINE DELTA 7 PINE LAND 20.10.2004 To Set up WOS either by itself
LAND COMPANY, COMPANY, USA or through its affiliates and/or
Mumbai nominees to carry on the business of research and development, testing production, marketing and sale of agricultural seeds(including cotton).
30. MAHINDRA SHUBHLABH INTERNAL FINANCE 17.9.2002 Demonstrate The concept and
SERVICES LTD., CORPORATION(IFC), provide the services to the
MUMBAI USA farmers through the franchise network spread across the country. The detailed activities are:
31. NUNHEMS PROAGRO UNSEEDS n U USA, 14.8.2002 To set up a wholly owned
SEEDS PVT. LTD., CALIFORNIA subsidiary company in India
Hyderabad for processing improved open pollinated varieties and hybrid varieties of seeds of onion, carrot, tomato, pepper, cucumber and melon.
32. SE,OMOS VEGETABLE SEMINIS VEGETABLES 1.12.2002 Research, production, processing
SEEDS(INDIA) Ltd. SEEDS INC., USA & marketing of high quality
Mumbai hybrid seed.
33.ALLTECH BIOTEC- ALTECH INC., USA 31.7.2002 Feed ingredients to improve
HNOLOGY PVT. LTD., animal health and performance.
Bangalore
34.ZUARI SEEDS LTD., THE INSTITUTE OF 30.4.2002 Seed, know-how technical data.
PANAJI FIELD 7 VEGETABLE CROPS, YUGOSLAVIA
ANNEXURE-II
Progress Report of Seed Law Enforcement during 2004-05
S.No State No.of Total No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of notif- No.of samples cases cases cases cases cases cases ied samples found in which stop filed decided pending where Inspe- drawn sub- warning sale in the by Court courtof seed ctor stand- issued order Court ofLaw Law forfeited ard issued of Law fine/ impri- sonment awarded
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1 Andhra Pradesh 1415 15487 545 15 7 100 5 95 1
2 Assam 474 - - - - - - - -
3 Andaman NIL Nil Nil Nil Nil Ni;l Nil Nil Nil
4 Arunachal - - - - - - - -
Pradesh
5 Bihar 12 972 25 18 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
6 Chandigarh UT N I L
7 Chattisgarh 237 1353 36 14 36 - - - -
8 Delhi 9 127 2 2 2 - - - -
9 Dadar & Nagar N I L
10 Diau & Daman N I L
11 Gujarat 77 4245 63 18 46 18 39 14 Nil
12 Goa 10 308 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
13 Harayana 81 3140 35 23 3 - - - -
14 Himachal 10 509 - - - - - - -
Pradesh
15 J & K Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
16 Jharkhand Not Reported
17 Karanataka 1207 6883 50 42 20 8 - - -
18 Kerala 155 50 5 - - - - - -
19 Lakshadweep N I L
20 Madhya 948 3959 332 332 332 2 1 1 Nil
Pradesh
21 Meghalaya Nil report
22 Maharashtra 884 10755 186 - - - - - -
23 Manipur Nil Report
24 Mizoram 8 1000 130 - - - - - -
25 Nagaland Reported Nil
26 Orissa 748 1409 420 - - - - - -
27 Punjab 1190 2636 250 42 - - - - -
28 Pondicherry 14 203 4 4 - - - - -
29 Rajasthan 391 3710 27 - 38 13 - 13 -
30 Sikkim 8 1246 17 - - - - - -
31 Tamil Nadu 57 22688 1195 787 1621 195 147 48 2
32 Tripura Reported Nil
33 Uttar Pradesh 228 3733 88 23 53 7 5 2 -
34 Uttaranchal 20 325 1 - - - - - -
35 W.B. 258 2850 418 887 863 - - - 485
36 Total 8433 87588 3829 2207 3021 343 197 173 488
Progress report of Seeds (Control) Order during 2004-2005
S.No State No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of Details No.of No.of Insp- seed cases samples cases cases cases of cases cases ectors dealers to drawn where prose- where appeals filed pending appoin- to whom docum- cution seed by seed in the before ted whom licence ents launc- seized dealers court appel- license refused seized hed during of iate issued under the Law autho- essen- period for rity tial appeal commo- dities Act
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1Andhra Pradesh 1765 10114 4 8801 21 1 21 - - 1
2 Assam 474 137 - - - - - - - -
3 Andaman & Nicobar N I L
4 Arunachal Pradesh Not Reported
5 Bihar 12 - - - - - - - - -
6 Chandigarh N I L
7 Chhattisgarh 237 272 - - - - - - - -
8 Delhi 9 48 - 127 - - - - - -
9 Dadar & Nagar N I L
10 Diau & Daman N I L
11 Gujarat 77 12043 86 4328 - 36 46 - 36 19
12 Goa Reported as Nil
13 Harayana 81 6059 - 3140 - - - - 2 -
14 Himachal 10 643 - - - - - - - -
Pradesh
15 Jammu & 6 161 - - - - - - - -
Kashmir
16 Jharkhand 22 14 - - - - - - - -
17 Karanataka 1207 4931 5 - 12 3 - - - -
18 Kerala 155 - - - - - - - - -
19 Lakshadweep N I L
20 Madhya Pradesh948 240 - 3959 - 2 - 2 - 2
21 Meghalaya N I L
22 Maharashtra 874 31167 - 10755 - - 2 - - -
23 Manipur N I L
24 Mizoram 8 - 1000 - - - - - - -
25 Nagaland N I L
26 Orissa 748 114 - - - - - - - -
27 Punjab 576 4775 42 6800 4 - 3 42 - -
28 Pondicherry 14 52 - 203 - - - - - -
29 Rajasthan 391 10195 - 3710 - 13 2 - 13 -
30 Sikkim 8 5 - - - - - - - -
31 Tamil Nadu 57 6033 - 22688 10 195 9 - - -
32 Tripura 54 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
33 Uttar Pradesh228 10112 506 - - - - - - -
34 Uttaranchal 20 - - - - - - - - -
35 West Bengal 258 7905 - 4756 4 - 863 53 - -
Total 8239 105020 643 70267 512 250 946 97 51 22
