Vegetable seed production

Vegetable seed production

Shanhua, Tainan AVRDC Taiwan

1996

p.33-40

SB320.2.C5

Vegetables are the main sources of vitamins and minerals that play a vital role in fighting against malnutrition. Present per capita consumption of vegetables is only 40 g/head per day against the minimum requirement of 200 g. Lack of awareness and dearth of quality seed supply are the main reasons for low production of vegetables in the country. To increase availability of quality seed, the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) with the assistance of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) started a vegetable seed project in 1986. The Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and FAO Vegetable Seed Project developed technical and infrastructure facilities a BADC/BARI centers for the development and production of high quality seed. The new seed policy of the government emphasized on the development of private sector seed industry. Hence BADC in collaboration with this project started to play catalytic role by providing various services to promote production of quality seed for the private sector through contrat growers.[AS]

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