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    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?             [IAS Prelim 2014]
    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

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    We have a National Seed policy made in 2002. So 1 is not a constraint. The private sector produces high- priced seeds but in lower volume. It supplies nearly the entire hybrid seeds required for vegetables. So 2 is not a constraint. In the case of low value and high volume crops such as wheat and rice, farmers tend to use their own preserved seeds as there is demand and supply gap. So 3 is a constraint.


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