Which one of the following best describes the main objective of ‘Seed Village Concept’?

1. Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
2. Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
3. Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
4. Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• The Seed Village Concept is a government initiative aimed at ensuring the availability of high-quality seeds to farmers at an affordable cost and at the right time. The concept involves:
  • Training farmers in the production of quality seeds.
  • Encouraging decentralized seed production within villages.

Answer: (b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost ; Difficulty Level: Hard