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Minister invites Dutch seed companies to invest in TS
Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy on Monday appealed to the Netherlands companies to invest in seed production in the Telangana for its conducive atmosphere.
Hyderabad: Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy on Monday appealed to the Netherlands companies to invest in seed production in the Telangana for its conducive atmosphere.
He exhorted the international community to make use of favorable atmosphere in Telangana districts like Mahabubnagar, Warangal, Karimnagar and Khammam to push for quality seed production.
At a programme in the Netherlands, the Minister said Telangana, the youngest State in India, has become a seed bowl of India under the able leadership of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao.
"We will set up a seed park and training center in the State on international standards", he said, adding that this will help produce quality seed and improve bilateral ties in the farm sector.
He also said there was a need for increasing seed exports from Telangana State by following the world standards.
The Minister said that India is lagging behind in seed exports at about 2 per cent as there is much difference in seed policy, norms and standards compared to other nations.
Niranjan said India shares less per cent in the international seed trade. With $4.1 billion in 2018, India's share in foreign seed trade will rise to $9.1 billion in 2024, he said.
