Working since 1963, under the control of the Ministry of Agriculture of Government of India. It undertakes production, processing and marketing of agricultural seeds. It's product range include cereals, pulses, oilseed, fodder, fibre and vegetable crops.
NSC pioneered the development of Indian Seed Industry on scientific lines with its involvement in the formulation of seed certification standards. Its seeds are evaluated for quality standards by independent seed certification agencies besides internal quality checks and laboratory tests in its own ISTA accredited Seed Testing Laboratory.
Indian seed industry constitutes of this national level organization and seeds corporation in different states of India. Corporation has equity participation in the state seeds corporations to enable uniformity of approach in meeting the national aspirations. To meet its business obligations and also to maintain gradient to ensure flow of technological advancements , the corporation maintains a motivated team of educated and experienced staff . Corporation runs regular training courses to refresh the knowledge of seedsmen from India as well as Abroad. It also maintains a Consultancy wing to render services in all the facets of seed development. NSC rendered such services to the state seeds corporations and agricultural universities in the establishment of seed processing plants, stores and seed testing laboratories.
With its Head Office at Delhi, 11 Regional Offices in the state capitals and over 80 area offices located throughout the country, NSC is well placed to take advantage of the best agro climatic conditions for seed production programme to meet any kind of supply need.
