Question
In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the 'Seed Replacement Rates' of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/ constraints in its wider / greater implementation?
1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.
3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) None
Answer:
B
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Explanation:
There is a National Seed Policy of 2002, so statement 1 is not a constraint.
The private sector does supply quality seeds of vegetables, although in smaller volumes. So statement 2 is not a constraint.
Farmers often prefer to use their own preserved seeds due to the demand and supply gap. So statement 3 is indeed a constraint.