Annual Plan 1970-71 Narrative Notes on Programmes

Abstract

The object of the scheme is to establish State Seed Farms for the multiplication of foundation seeds of paddy, millet, oil seeds, etc. There are at present 62 State Seed Farms covering an area of 4,633-76 acres. Besides, there is one Agricultural Farm of about 1,000 acres at Kudumiamalai in Tiruchirappalli district. During the Fourth Five-Year Plan period, it is programmed to distribute 2,780 tonnes of paddy seeds and 506 tonnes of millet seeds annually from the State Seed Farms for arranging secondary seed farms in the cultivators holding for production of secondary seeds. A target of 230 units of 25 acres each has been fixed and this is sufficient to produce the above quantities of paddy and millet primary seeds. the present strength of 222 units will be increased to 230 units of 25 acres each during 1969-70 by opening additional seed farms and by expanding the existing farms.