HYBRID/HYV SEEDS PRODUCTION AND MARKETING: A CASE STUDY OF HAVERI DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA

Dr.R.C.Hiremath; Dr. N.S.Mugadur

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

HYBRID/HYV SEEDS PRODUCTION AND MARKETING: A CASE STUDY OF HAVERI DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA

Dr. R. C. Hiremath, Dr. N. S. Mugadur

Abstract :

The seed industry in India is beset with certain problems both in production and marketing. Genetic variability provides the raw materials for continuous advances in biological productivity. A series of improvements in yield potential was rendered possible in rice through the use of new genetic material. The quality of seed obtained from this source is assuring because farmers often resort to barter exchange system. Further seeds obtained from fellow farmers did not involve any transport cost and they do not insist on immediate cash payment. The entry of MNCs in the Indian seed industry will provide healthy competition. The farmers will get adequate supply of certified seeds to give a boost to the agricultural production in the 21st century. The present study has been selected for an in depth analysis of the growth perspectives and prospects for the seed industry in general and in the Haveri district in particular.