Abstract:
Cereal grains like paddy and wheat together constitute the main staple food in the country. Hence
production of these crops ranks highest in quantity. India produces 95 million tonnes of rice and 75
million tonnes of wheat annually. In addition, 35 million tonnes of
coarse grains (13 million tonnes maize) and 14 million tonnes of
pulses are produced. The use of certified agricultural seeds is
essential to ensure higher agricultural production. The certified seeds
are produced and processed under Indian Seed Act 1996 (amended
in 2002). These are sound, healthy, genetically pure with higher yields.
The process consists of agricultural activity as well as processing
activity under a licence from State Authority.
