Quality pulse seed production through seed hub

The objective of this programme was to increase indigenous production of pulses and make available quality improved/ high yielding / climate resilient varieties to farmers, government, non- government organizations in time as per indent or demand placed and to achieve self sufficiency in respect of seeds at village level itself. The seeds are sold at the price fixed by KVK with 10 to 20 per cent more either on market price. Farmers of selected village for seed hub are working under the technical support and guidance of KVK scientists. They were trained technically and made more sound by adopting good agronomic practices to fulfill the objective. About150 farmers from 16 villages of Ramgarh block participated actively in this participatory seed production programme. Improved varieties of six types of pulses were cultivated and seeds produced. Under this programme pigeon pea production area in Dumka occupied 90 ha in kharif which was maximum followed by chick pea with 61 ha in rabi and overall 223 ha area was covered to produce 2051 q of pulse seeds since kharif 2016 to rabi 2020, Zonal research stations, government departments, NGOs and other KVK lifted seeds as per their indent.