Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture
Seed Minikit Programme:
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Seed Minikit Programme aims to distribute high yielding varieties of seeds of pulses and oilseeds to farmers.
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Nodal Agencies: The seed mini-kits are being provided by the following central agencies:
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National Seeds Corporation(NCS)
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NAFED
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Gujarat State Seeds Corporation
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Funding: The programme is wholly funded by the Centre through the National Food Security Mission.
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Significance: This programme is a major tool for introducing new varieties of seeds in fields and instrumental in increasing the seed replacement rate.
Note:
Seed Replacement Rate (SRR): Out of the total area of a crop planted in a season, SRR is the percentage of total area sown using certified/quality seeds other than the farm-saved seed (the practice of saving seeds to plant in the next season).