210 farmers from 5 villages have established 3 seed banks for five villages and are its members for accessing good quality seeds at reasonable price and at an appropriate time. Seeds like 870 kg of Mustard, 36 kg of linseed, 180 kg onion and garlic have been distributed for Rabi crop through the seed bank. Other than this, 15 types of paddy seeds, 9 types of vegetables and 3 types of pulses are being preserved in the seed bank. The project is implemented with the support of LIC-HFL.
Seed banks help poor farmers secure quality seeds at economical price