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Which National Seed Policy is adopted after the New Policy on Seed Development” in 1988?

Which National Seed Policy is adopted after the New Policy on Seed Development” in 1988? Correct Answer 2002

The correct answer 2002.

  • National Seed Policy, 2002
    • The private sector seed companies supply quality seeds of vegetables but in a small volume.
    • The private sector is the majority supplier of hybrid vegetable seeds.
    • There is a demand-supply gap recording quality of seeds in case of low value and high volume crops such as wheat and rice.  
    • Farmers prefer to use their own preserve seeds due to the high demand and supply gap.

Additional Information

  • The main objectives of the National Seeds Policy, therefore, are the provision of an appropriate climate for the seed industry to utilize available and prospective opportunities, safeguarding the interests of Indian farmers, and the conservation of agro-biodiversity.
  • Before the National Seed Policy 2002, the Government of India had adopted a “New Policy on Seed Development” in 1988 to remove the roadblocks in the import of horticultural seeds and to allow the import of a limited quantity of seeds of course cereals, pulses, and oilseeds. However, this policy was flawed due to the nonexistence of IPR laws and several restrictions on imports and exports.
  • Thus, the National Seed Policy 2002 was launched to – provide intellectual property protection to new varieties; usher this sector into planned development; protect the interest of farmers and encourage conservation of agro-biodiversity.

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