State level sanction committee, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh under the project "Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Jojna" has approved and sanctioned six projects as regard to production of seeds of various crops. In this regard there was an urgent need to establish a Directorate of Seeds in the University to administer and execute various modules of such projects.

The list of six sanctioned projects are as under :

Sl. No Name of Project Duration
1 Strengthing of Farm for breeder Seed Production 5 Years
2 Farmers' participatory foundation seed production programme (wheat, paddy & maize) 3 Years
3 Farmers' participatory foundation seed production programme in pulses (chickpea, pegeonpe, Moong bean, Urd Bean and field pea 3 Years
4 Development of high yielding pulses (Black gram and Moong bean), Oilseed (Eureca & Linseed) and Maize varities 3 Years
5 Establishment of soil health clinic 3 Years
6 Bio-intensive insect pest management strategies in chickpea under Northern-Eastern UP 3 Years

Prof. (Dr.) S. B. Lal,  Director
Directorate of Seeds

 

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