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Seed Certification
The registration fee for per sowing report is Rs. 25/-
- Paddy, Millets – Rs. 100/acre
- Pulses & oilseeds – Rs. 80/acre
- Hybrid Paddy, Hybrid Millets, Hybrid pulses, Hybrid oilseeds –Rs.250/acre.
- Cotton Variety – Rs. 150/acre. Hybrid – Rs. 500/acre
- Vegetables –Rs.200 to Rs.500/acre.
- Hybrid Vegetables – Rs. 500/acre to Rs. 600/acre.
The analytical fee for a seed lot is Rs.80/-
- Registered Sowing report on SPECS portal.
- Bill of the Source seed
- Tags used for the seed farm
- Seed farm map.
- Self pollinated crops – Flowering and Seed Maturity
- Cross pollinated crops – Vegetative, Flowering and Seed maturity.
Seed Quality Control
Seeds were declared as “Essential Commodities” under Essential Commodities Act 1955 by Government of India and subsequently Seeds (control) Order 1983 was promulgated which mandates licence for Seed Business.
In Tamil Nadu under Seeds (Control) Order 1983, Deputy Directors of Seed Inspection were declared as Licensing Authorities having Jurisdiction of 2 adjacent districts. Deputy Directors of Seed Inspection having jurisdiction of the particular District which we can see in the SPECS Portal.
- Application in “Form A”
- Licence fee is Rs 1000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) which has to be remitted via Government Challan in the following Head of Account “0435-00-102AF-2729” and Original challan has to be attached.
- Copy of the receipt of property Tax for current year,
- Rental agreement copy, If it is rental building,
- Copy of the receipt of property Tax for current year remitted by the owner of the building,
- Copy of partnership deed if is a partnership firm,
- Copy of memorandum of Articles of Association if it is a company.
- Aathar Card of Applicant
Seed Selling Licence is valid for 5 years from the date of grant and expiry date will be mentioned clearly in the Licence.
For renewing Seed Selling Licence, It has to be applied in “Form C”. Licence renewal fee is Rs 500/- (Rupees Five hundred only) which has to be remitted via Government Challan in the following Head of Account “0435-00-102AF-2729” and Original challan has to be attached. Other Documents required are Copy of the receipt of property Tax for current year, If it is rental building, Rental agreement copy and Copy of the receipt of property Tax for current year remitted by the owner of the building, partnership deed copy if is a partnership firm, Copy of memorandum of Articles of Association if it is a company.
Seed Selling Licence is granted to a particular person for a particular Place only. You can store seeds only in the additional storage godowns endorsed in the licence. Storing other than that places is an offence. There should not be any billing in the storage godowns .
- Seed Selling Licence should be displayed in a conspicuous place of the shop
- Seed Stock Register has to maintained with daily updating the transactions
- Incoming and Outgoing Invoices has to be maintained properly
- Stock and Price board has to be maintained daily.
- A sample size of seeds of Lot numbers being sold has to be kept for one year.
In the invoice, Seed Selling Licence number is to be printed clearly. Date of Invoice, Purchaser Details, Crop, Variety, Stage, Lot Number, Expiry date, quantity of purchase, Value are to be mentioned.
If it is a Whole sale invoice, purchasing firm’s seed selling licence number has to be clearly mentioned. For retail sales, the purchaser signature has to be obtained.
If it is a Whole sale invoice, purchasing firm’s seed selling licence number has to be clearly mentioned. For retail sales, the purchaser signature has to be obtained.
Validity period is 9 months from the date of test for any seed.
The following details are to be printed in the Producer label. They are Label Serial Number, Kind, Variety, Lot Number, Date of test, Expiry Date, Germination Percentage (Min), Physical purity (Min), Genetic Purity (Min), Weight, Chemicals Added, Producer details, Recommended Area and recommended Season.
Violation of the provisions of the Seeds Act 1966 and Seeds Rules 1968 and while inspection, Seed inspector has the reason to believe that an offence under the act is committed or is being committed, Stop sale order is issued under Section 14(1)(c) of the Seeds Act 1966 in writing not to dispose the stock for a period of 30 days. Without prejudice to the institution of prosecution, Stop sale order can be revoked if the offence is rectified.
Seed Testing
Seed testing is required to assess the seed quality attributes of the seed lots which have to be offered for sale.
Which increase the yield upto 20-25% and reduce the Input cost of the seed.
Which increase the yield upto 20-25% and reduce the Input cost of the seed.
Persons holding Seeds will give the seed samples for testing to know the quality of the seeds.
Seed moisture content, Germination and vigour, Physical and Genetic purity, freedom from seed borne diseases and insect infestation.
Yes. The Charges for Seed testing is Rs.30/-per sample
Submit the Seed samples for testing to the concerned District Seed Testing
Submit the seed samples along with the following details ,Seed sample sender's Name, Address, Mobile Number, Kind of seed sample, Name of the crop, Variety, Stage (F,C,TFL) and Tests required along with the Testing charges of Rs.30/- per sample.
Result will be declared within 30 Days from the receipt of the sample.
Seed samples results are available with concerned lab, send through post and E-mail.
The seed testing is carried out as per the Indian Minimum Seed Certification Standards (IMSCS).