Seed Production Challenges and Market Opportunities
In the seed industry, challenges like dormant production, fluctuating demand, and limited farmer participation hinder growth. However, with a focus on private sector involvement, improved seed quality, and market responsiveness, opportunities for growth and sustainability emerge. Different crops require varied seed-to-seed ratios, highlighting the importance of crop selection for food security. Understanding market dynamics, creating demand, and addressing pricing strategies are key to unlocking the potential of the seed industry.
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PRESENTATION BY SAFAL SEED & BIOTECH LTD, INDIA & TROPICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY LTD. MYANMAR
GERM PLASM OR PARENTAL LINES SEED PRODUCTION SEED PROCESSING SEED STORAGE SEED DISTRIBUTION GERM PLASM OR PARENTAL LINES SEED PRODUCTION SEED PROCESSING SEED STORAGE SEED DISTRIBUTION
Assuming a seed multiplication ratio of 1: 100 Assuming a seed multiplication ratio of 1: 100 40 million acres of agricultural land need 400,000 acres of land for producing seed. 40 million acres of agricultural land need 400,000 acres of land for producing seed.
MOAI alone cannot produce seed on 400,000 acres. Private sector has to participate. Private sector can provide technology, good seed and distribution system. Private sector cannot produce on 400,000 acres. Hence solution SEED PRODUCTION BY FARMERS SEED PRODUCTION BY FARMERS
REGISTERED SEED FERTILISERS, PESTICIDES, IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGY :- TRAINING SUPERVISION BUYER
SEED PRODUCTION IS INDUSTRY IS DORMANT. FARMERS ARE NOT USED TO PAYING FOR SEED. SEED DISTRIBUTION NETWORK ALMOST INVISIBLE. COMMODITY PRICE FLUCTUATION MAKES SEED DEMAND UNPREDICTABLE.
MARKET AND DEMAND ARE TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN. DEMAND CAN BE CREATED WHERE THERE IS A MARKET. SEED MARKET IS THERE. PRIVATE SECTOR HAS TO CATER TO THIS MARKET. IF SEED IS GOOD THERE IS A MARKET.
DIFFERENT CROPS HAVE DIFFERENT SEED TO SEED RATE. CROP RATE/ ACRE PADDY Green Gram Pigeon Pea Chick Pea CROP SEED RATE/ ACRE 10 KG 6 kg SEED PRODUC TION PRODUC TION SEED TO SEED RATIO 1:200 1:50 SEED TO SEED RATIO Priority Priority 2000 KG 300 kg 2 3 2 kg 1000 kg 1:500 1 4 25 kg 600 kg 1:12
High Seed to Seed Ratio Market Demand Importance of Crop for food security Price of Crop. Productivity improvement due to Certified Seed are the major criteria for giving priorities to seed production
Germ plasm/ Parental lines Within and purchased from other countries Some are available with MOAI, DAR. Some have been brought by private companies More are required for various crops.
Companies can produce on a few hundred acres. A few, maybe on 1000 acres. Target is 400,000 acres under seed production. Solution is TRAIN AND MOTIVATE FARMERS TO PRODUCE SEED TRAIN AND MOTIVATE FARMERS TO PRODUCE SEED
FARMERS CAN BE MOTIVATED BY TEACHING THEM SIGNIFICANCE OF SEED PRODUCTION OFFERING HIGHER PRICES OF CROPS FOR MAINTAINING SEED QUALITY. PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR INPUTS IN CASE OF SEED PRODUCTION.
PRIVATE COMPANIES MUST PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING FARMERS. DOA EXTENSION NETWORK MUST IDENTIFY TARGET AREAS FARMERS FOR SEED PRODUCTION. PRIVATE COMPANIES AND DAR MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF MAINTAINING GERM PLASM, DEVELOPING NEW SEED, AND PRODUCTION OF FOUNDATION / REGISTERED SEED
Agriculture Produce form 20 % of Exports. The Government can create a budget to invest in seed production by investing 2% of annual agriculture exports. Assuming a seed cost of 15$ per acre TOTAL ANNUAL SEED REQUIREMENT = 600 M $
The fund requirement is for a short period only. 3-9 months The increase in crop yield, in the first year itself covers the cost of seed SOURCE OF FUND Annual budget for seed Industry Additional Taxes Government Agriculture Bonds International Funding Agencies Private Companies investments. SOURCE OF FUND Annual budget for seed Industry Devlopement Additional Taxes Government Agriculture Bonds International Funding Agencies Private Companies investments. Devlopement
