Corporate Profile and Objectives

NSC was established to organise the development of a sound seed industry in India and a first step towards that direction, to function as a foundation seed production, stocking and supply organisation.

The main objectives set before it, inter alia, were :

(i) To carry on in India the production, processing, drying, storing, distribution and transportation of agricultural seeds.
(ii) To enter into agreement with individuals, co-operative socieities, corporation and government agencies in the growing processing, storing, distribution, transporting and selling of agricultural seeds.
(iii) To undertake by inspection and any other means, seed quality control measures in all facets of seed business carried on behalf of or in co-operation with the Corporation.
(iv) To store and stock pile reserve supply of any seed needed for improvement of agriculture in India.

Objectives of National Seeds Corporation

  1. Monitoring availability of breeder, foundation & certified seeds of all Indian varieties and ensuring timely availability there of.
  2. Setting up adequate processing facility to ensure timely processing of seeds.
  3. Setting up conditioned as well as proper storing facilities to ensure proper storing of raw & processed seeds as well as reserve stock.
  4. Undertaking field inspections, periodical quality control checks as well as continuous testing of seeds to ensure quality of seeds.
  5. Developing seed dealers network with emphasis on co-operatives as far as possible to distribute seeds through out the country.
  6. Making available seeds to deficit states in time and in sufficient quantities.
  7. Imparting training to personnel engaged in various activities of seed industry.

NSC seeds for Farmers Prosperity

  1. Produced under suitable agro-climatic conditions in selected seed production areas.
  2. Quality control at all stages of production under the care of experts.
  3. Treatment with appropriate chemicals assuring protection in storage and during emergency in the field.
  4. Healthy & vigorous seeds for high germination and field standards.
  5. Scientific processing ensures removal of weed seeds, other crop seeds under sized, non-viable seeds and inert matter.
  6. NSC seeds are suitable for sowing under varying climatic conditions.
  7. Sold in handy sealed packets or bags with tags containing all relevant information.
  8. NSC seeds are available from thousands of retail outlets at short bullockcart distance.