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Option 3 : Both 1 and 2
The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.
- A seed village is one wherein trained group of fanners are involved in production 'of seeds of various crops and cater to the needs of themselves, fellow fanners of the village and fanners of neighbouring villages in an appropriate time and at affordable cost is called "a seed village".
- Concept relates to
- Organizing seed production in cluster (or) compact area. Hence statement 1 is correct.
- Replacing existing local varieties with new high yielding varieties.
- Increasing seed production.
- To meet the local demand, timely supply and reasonable cost.
- Self-sufficiency and self-reliance of the village. Hence statement 2 is correct.
- Increasing the seed replacement rate.
- The concept is having following features:
- The seed is available at the doorsteps of farms at an appropriate time.
- Seed availability at affordable cost even lesser than the market price.
- Increased confidence among the farmers about the quality because of a known source of production.
- Producer and consumer are mutually benefited.
- Facilitates fast spread of new cultivars of different kinds.
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