97.Which one of the following best describes the main
objective of ‘Seed Village Concept’?
- a) Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
- b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cos
- c) Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
- d) Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies
The correct answer is Option 2.
- Seed Village
- It is a village, wherein a trained group of farmers are involved in the production ‘of seeds of various crops and cater to the needs of themselves, fellow farmers of the village and neighbouring villages at the appropriate time and affordable cost is called a “seed village“.
- The seed village concept is to promote the quality seed production of foundation and certified seed classes. Hence, Option 2 is correct.
- The area which is suitable for raising a particular crop will be selected and raised with a single variety of a kind.
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