Bihar Rajya Beej Nigam Ltd
6th Floor, Pant Bhawan, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Patna - 800001 (Bihar)
+91 612 2547066
+91 612 2547066
brbn.bih.mail@gmail.com
www.biharbeej.in
In order to achieve self-sufficiency and self-reliance in meeting the growing demand of quality seeds of high yielding varieties from the farmers of the State at a reasonable price, the Bihar Rajya Beej Nigam Limited (BRBN) was incorporated on July 18, 1978 under the Companies Act, 1956 by the Government of India with the financial assistance of World Bank under the Second National Seed Project.
The main objectives of the Nigam are:
To supply foundation seeds to growers, share holders through arrangement with other Seeds Corporation and State's Agriculture Universities, ICAR institutions for varieties of all India and regional importance.
To store, stock, pile, reserve and supply of foundation, certified or quality seeds needed for the improvement of agriculture in India, and especially for Bihar.
To achieve minimum requirement of 10 lakh quintals of certified seed for Bihar state, for this purpose target for Bihar Rajya Beej Nigam is assigned in Agriculture road map of Bihar State 2012-17.
In order to achieve self-sufficiency and self-reliance in meeting the growing demand of quality seeds of high yielding varieties from the farmers of the State at a reasonable price, the Bihar Rajya Beej Nigam Limited (BRBN) was established on July 18, 1978 under the Companies Act, 1956 by the Government of India, with the financial assistance of World Bank under the Second National Seed Project.
Four schemes conceived for boosting seed production and distribution in the state.
Mukhyamantri Tivra Beej Vistar Yojana (Chief Ministers’ Crash Seed Programme)
Distribution of foundation seed of selected crops in small packets
Two farmers selected from each village for each selected crops.
Seed given to farmers at half the cost.
Certified seed produced by farmers spread through traditional method of exchange i.e.-Dedha (1.5 times), Sawaiya (1.25 times)
Action Point
Production of Foundation Seed on govt. farms.
Use of large quantity of Breeder Seed.
Breeder seed used in the state.
In each crop season seed distribution programme is inaugurated by Honorable Chief Minister.
Four state level seed distribution programmes organized.
A day before distribution farmers are given training on seed production technology
A scientist of KVK is designated as District Scientist to solve the problems of seed production faced by farmers.
Block Agriculture officer selects the beneficiary & assists farmers in seed production.
Registration with Seed Certification Agency is voluntary. Farmers given assistance if they like to do so.
6th Floor, Pant Bhawan, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Patna - 800001 (Bihar)
+91 612 2547066
+91 612 2547066
brbn.bih.mail@gmail.com
www.biharbeej.in
In order to achieve self-sufficiency and self-reliance in meeting the growing demand of quality seeds of high yielding varieties from the farmers of the State at a reasonable price, the Bihar Rajya Beej Nigam Limited (BRBN) was incorporated on July 18, 1978 under the Companies Act, 1956 by the Government of India with the financial assistance of World Bank under the Second National Seed Project.
The main objectives of the Nigam are:
To supply foundation seeds to growers, share holders through arrangement with other Seeds Corporation and State's Agriculture Universities, ICAR institutions for varieties of all India and regional importance.
To store, stock, pile, reserve and supply of foundation, certified or quality seeds needed for the improvement of agriculture in India, and especially for Bihar.
To achieve minimum requirement of 10 lakh quintals of certified seed for Bihar state, for this purpose target for Bihar Rajya Beej Nigam is assigned in Agriculture road map of Bihar State 2012-17.
In order to achieve self-sufficiency and self-reliance in meeting the growing demand of quality seeds of high yielding varieties from the farmers of the State at a reasonable price, the Bihar Rajya Beej Nigam Limited (BRBN) was established on July 18, 1978 under the Companies Act, 1956 by the Government of India, with the financial assistance of World Bank under the Second National Seed Project.
Four schemes conceived for boosting seed production and distribution in the state.
Mukhyamantri Tivra Beej Vistar Yojana (Chief Ministers’ Crash Seed Programme)
Distribution of foundation seed of selected crops in small packets
Two farmers selected from each village for each selected crops.
Seed given to farmers at half the cost.
Certified seed produced by farmers spread through traditional method of exchange i.e.-Dedha (1.5 times), Sawaiya (1.25 times)
Action Point
Production of Foundation Seed on govt. farms.
Use of large quantity of Breeder Seed.
Breeder seed used in the state.
In each crop season seed distribution programme is inaugurated by Honorable Chief Minister.
Four state level seed distribution programmes organized.
A day before distribution farmers are given training on seed production technology
A scientist of KVK is designated as District Scientist to solve the problems of seed production faced by farmers.
Block Agriculture officer selects the beneficiary & assists farmers in seed production.
Registration with Seed Certification Agency is voluntary. Farmers given assistance if they like to do so.
