Seed production, processing and distribution system at private level [in Bangladesh]
1987
Siddique, B.I.
It is an established factor that a very insignificant part of the total seed requirement of country is being produced by the public sector agencies. Though there are immense possibilities for growth of seed industries at the private level, no such industry has yet developed any where in the country for want of pioneers in the line. No attempt from government side has yet been taken to attract private farming enterprises to set up seed production, processing and marketing on industrial basis. More than 90% of the seed is being produced by the farmers themselves. There is no system for field inspection, seed testing and other measures of quality control and hence deterioration of genetic purity of seeds must occur. Farmers in general have no scientific idea of seed processing and preservation. They simply apply their traditional methods of sun drying of seeds, storing them in earthen pots and gunny bags etc. Lack of knowledge of required moisture content level results in deterioration of germination capacity of their seeds. Privatization of seed industry is important. But there are problems, e.g., lack of knowledge of modern seed technology, lack of facilities for processing, preservation and marketing, financial inability, reluctance of farmers to accept new varieties, fluctuation of varietal demand resulting uncertainty of the kinds of seeds to import. Lack of subsidy in seed distribution and insufficiency of HYV seeds for seed multiplication. To encourage seed industries at the private sector, some public sector agency should come forward to organisms them and provide facilities for training of personnels, necessary equipments, and marketing of their produces.
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