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XII. Suggested Websites
https://nieindia.org
http://www.uky.edu/hort/Propagation-Seed-Ecology
https://ecology.uni-hohenheim.de
https://www.biologie.uni-regensburg.de/seed ecology
https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/52954/
http://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=US201600101233
https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780199830060/obo-978019983 0060-
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I. Course Title
: Seed Planning, Trade and Marketing
 II. Course Code
: SST 610
III. Credit Hours
: 2 (1+1)
IV. Why this course?
Introduction of high yielding varieties and hybrids in various crops enhanced the
International trade on seeds. To meet the international and domestic seed demand,
well-structured planning and marketing is essential. This course will expose the
students to gain knowledge and skill on planning for a sound seed programme and
procedures of trade and to address the trade related issues.
V. Aim of the course
To impart knowledge on planning seed production programmes, national and
international movement of seeds and marketing strategies.
VI. Theory
Unit I
Seed industry – genesis, history and growth – structure of seed industry in India –
mission and objectives of seed Industry; status and role of seed industry in Indian
agriculture.

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Unit II
Seed production programmes – characters, types; planning and organizing seed
programmes in public and private sectors – small, medium, large and more advanced
seed programmes – local, national and international seed programmes; seed demand
forecasting – purpose – methods and techniques – factors determining seed demand –
seed multiplication ratio, seed replacement rate and variety replacement rate; seed
production planning for varieties and hybrids – compact area approach and seed
village – contractual seed production – custom seed production – public private