Context:
Mr. Amit Shah called upon BBSSL to pursue its focus on the collection and conservation of India’s traditional seeds and to prepare a 10-year roadmap for this endeavor. He also asked BBSSL to evaluate the nutritional value of indigenous and hybrid seeds and boost the production of both pulses and oilseeds.
Key Highlights:
- BBSSL wants to achieve ₹18,000 crore turnover by 2032-33 and tap unexplored ₹40,000-crore seed market.
Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL)
- Ministry
- Ministry of Cooperation under Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002.
- Founded by
- IFFCO, KRIBHCO, NAFED, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), and NCDC.
- Aims and Objectives
- Under a single brand, the quality seeds would be produced, procured and marketed through cooperatives.
- The society aims to increase seed replacement rate and varietal replacement rate by ensuring farmers’ role in seed production.
- BBSSL will focus on production, testing, certification, procurement, processing, storage, branding, labelling, and packaging of two generations of seeds.
- Reduce dependence on imported seeds, enhance agriculture production, boost the rural economy, promote “Make in India”, and lead to Atmanirbhar Bharat.
