This book guides the reader on the various seed production schemes and certifications validated by the Government of India in order to improve the farmers’ working capacity in the field. It introduces the various standards in seed testing and seed legislation, and elaborates on those standards deemed necessary by the Government to regulate registration, selection, storage, transfer and use of seed. It also explains the various legislatives, acts and laws passed by the testing, inspection, quality and sale of seeds. All in all being a comprehensive guide into the issue, this book proves highly useful to seed producers and agriculturalists.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Premjit Sharma
Premjit Sharma is having more than fifteen years of teaching and research experience mainly on cropping systems and soil fertility. Throughout his career, he has been associated with a number of educational and research institutes. He has published a number of research articles in reputed journals. His areas of interest include agriculture, agricultural economics, agricultural business management, natural resource m augment and sustainable development. He has been associated with a dozen of UG and PG Courses in the discipline of agriculture and is the chairman of advisory committee of M.Sc. and Ph.D. students. Apart from being an active and dedicated teacher, he has also been committed in research and running projects funded by the eminent bodies.
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