NATIONAL SEEDS I

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The National Seed Project will be the first phase in the development of India's National Seed Program to increase the availability of high quality seed. Project components will include: reorganization of the National Seeds Corporation (NSC) to carry out its major responsibilities for overall coordination and development of India's seed industry and interstate seed marketing; provision of equipment for NSC's vegetable seed operation; expansion of seed storage capacity and establishment of a reserve stock; establishment and equipment of 4 State Seed Corporations (SSC); development of large scale farms for certified seed production; development of university facilities for foundation seed production, processing and storage; improvement of breeder seed production facilities at agricultural universities and ICAR institutes; development of seed technology research programs at agricultural universities; provision of equipment and other facilities for private seed processing corporations; expansion of quality control and certification facilities; and provision of training and technical assistance.