Question: The seventh edition of mega seed event- Seed Congress 2017 was recently organized in Kolkata by ….
(a) Ministry of Consumers Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
(b) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
(c) National Seed Association of India
(d) None of the above.
Ans: (c)
Related Fact:
- The National Seed Association of India organized the seventh edition of the mega Seed Industry event- Seed Congress 2017 on 12 – 14 February 2017 in Kolkata.
- The theme of Seed Congress is “Seed of Joy” which is very much in line with vision of this government to bring happiness and prosperity in the lives of farmers by doubling their farm income by 2022.
- The availability of certified / quality seeds in the country has increased from less than 40 lakh quintal during decade of 60 to 370 lakh quintal in 2015-16.
- India has great potentiality to produce hybrid seeds specially costly vegetable seeds on cheap rates as compared to the seeds of the other countries.
- The Indian Seed Congress has emerged as a much awaited annual event to project the latest trends and views of the Seed Industry sector; voice their concerns and deliberate on the new technological advances.
- It also provides a chance to showcase new product ranges and services and network for better business development.
- The Indian Seed Congress provides a platform for the Seed Industry to interact closely with technology developers, sector development officials and policy makers.
Reference:
http://nsai.co.in/isc2017/index.php
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=158415