National Seeds Corporations Limited
National Seeds Corporation (NSC) is a Schedule ‘B’-Miniratna Category-I company wholly owned by Government of India under the administrative control of Ministry of Agriculture. The NSC was established in 1963 to undertake production of foundation and certified seeds. At present, it is undertaking production of seeds of nearly 600 varieties through its registered seed growers. There are about 8000 registered seed growers all over the country who are undertaking the seed production programmes in different agro-climatic conditions. At present, the Corporation's turnover is over 600 crores.
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There are 11 Regional Offices and 83 Area Offices of the Corporation spread all over the country. In the seed production, emphasize is given for production of oil seeds, pulses and hybrids including vegetables. A strict Quality Control is ensured to maintain the seed quality by undertaking internal quality checks. NSC has established five Quality Control Laboratories, one each at New Delhi, Secunderabad, Bhopal, Kolkata and Pune to undertake seed testing to maintain the quality of seeds. Besides, production and distribution of quality seeds, NSC is also involved in the production of Tissue Culture Plants like Banana and supplies seedlings/saplings of fruits crops through procurement from the MOU Partners. Seed marketing is carried out through three channels namely sale through dealers, sale of seeds and mini kits supply to the State Governments & Govt. of India and sale through its own sale counters. There are about 2800 dealers of the Corporation who account for more than 65% of the sale turn over.
With the launching of the National Seed Project (NSP) in 1974, NSC was assigned the role of leader to develop the seed industry in the country on sound lines. NSC has also contributed in the establishment of various State Seed Corporation under the NSP during seventies
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National Seeds Corporation plays a key role in the implementation of various schemes of the Govt. of India like integrated scheme for Oil seeds, Pulses, Oil and Palm & Maize (ISOPOM) and in the implementation of “National Food Security Mission.”. It also provides technical support to the seed producing agencies including State Seed Corporations through training of personnel involved in the seed production in this organization. NSC is the nodal agency for the implementation of the Central Sector Scheme to create infrastructure facilities like processing plants and storage godowns in different states in the private sectors. The seed bank maintained by the Corporation with the grant in aid of the Govt. of India holds larger qty. of seeds of different crops/varieties that are meant to meet the demand that arises during natural calamities like flood, drought etc. NSC also takes care to meet the demand for quality seed of the farmers in the interior parts of the country like North Eastern States & other hilly regions where no other seed producers are interested to reach.
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