(a) the quantity of high quality hybrid paddy seeds provided by the Government to the farmers in Chhattisgarh;
(b) the area on which farmers in Chhattisgarh have sown these seeds;
(c) whether the farmers have been adversely affected by the use of hybrid seeds; and
(d) if so, whether they are likely to get any compensation for the same; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a): 2000 quintals of KRH-2 hybrid paddy seeds were distributed to farmers in Chattisgarh.
(b): 13500 hectares.
(c): The above seed was distributed in 16 Districts. Farmers from 8 Districts, where 1713.48
quintals seed was distributed, reported variation in the plant height and difference in the time
of flowering with sterility. Eight committees consisting of officers from the State Department of
Agriculture, National Seeds Corporation (NSC) and Chhattisgarh Seed & Agriculture Development
Corporation inspected the crop in these 8 Districts covering 86 blocks. The assessment of these
committees is as below:
No yield loss -35 Blocks Yield loss up to 15% - 25 Blocks Yield loss from 16 to 25% - 9 Blocks Yield loss more than 25% - 17 Blocks