Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has said that Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) should focus more on seed production that requires less water and pesticides. Chairing a review meeting of the BBSSL in New Delhi, he said efforts should be made to ensure that small farmers achieve the highest possible yields. The Home Minister said the BBSSL has a crucial role in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sehkar Se Samriddhi” and empowering farmers.
He calls on the BBSSL to focus on the collection and preservation of India’s traditional seeds. In this context, Mr Shah set a target for Samiti to connect with an additional 20,000 cooperatives by the year 2025-26. The home minister said the BBSSL is working rapidly towards the collection and preservation of India’s traditionally nutritious seeds. He emphasised that the IFFCO and the KRIBHCO should evaluate the nutritional value of our indigenous and hybrid seeds.
