New Delhi,5 May (Lok Sabha):A project proposal of Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur to double the breeder seed production from 9220 quintals in 2007-08 to 18660 quintals by 2011-2012 has been sanctioned under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) Pulses. States have been requested to place the indent with Department of Agriculture & Cooperation for making available the breeder seed of pulses so that the production of certified seeds of pulses can be doubled in the next five years.
Government of India under NFSM – Pulses has sanctioned the following project of Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur during 2007-08:(i) Strengthening of Infrastructure for breeder seed production through IIPR National Agriculture Research System (NARS) for Rs.10.00 crores (at the rate Rs.2.00 crores per year) for the entire 11th Plan.(ii) Strengthening of training infrastructure and organizing training programme through IIPR and State Agriculture Universities for Rs.5.00 crores for the entire 11th Plan.This information was given in the Lok Sabha today by Shri Kanti Lal Bhuria, Minister of State for Agriculture in a written reply.