Seed-Hub Projects
Seed and Farm
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GoI has approved the creation of 3 Seed-Hubs for crops/commodities, viz. pulses, oilseeds and millet crops at this University.
| S NO. | Name of project | Year of start | Mandated crops | Budget (Rs. in lakhs) | Annual seed production target (qtls) | Incharge scientist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creation of Seed-Hub for increasing indigenous production of pulses in India | 2018 | Chickpea, lentil, peas, greengram, blackgram, pigeonpea | 150.0 | 1000 | Dr. Anshuman Singh |
| 2 | Creation of Seed-Hub for increasing indigenous production of oilseeds in India | 2018 | Mustard | 150.0 | 750 | Dr. Rakesh Choudhary |
| 3 | Creation of Seed-Hub for increasing indigenous production of millets in India | 2019 | Kodo millet, barnyard millet, sorghum, pearlmillet | 50.0 | 220 | Dr. Amit Tomar |
