Objective

The main objective of the NSP is to produce the Breeder Seed of different crops viz. Wheat, Barley, Gram, Mustard, Guar, Moong, Moth, Groundnut etc. to fulfill the national/state seed requirement. Under horticulture, planting material of fruit crops, seed of vegetable crops and nursery for floriculture is also developed. A seed processing unit is established at NSP, SKRAU, Bikaner for processing the seed. NSP conducts training programmes

• To educate the farmers through field day and trainings for seed production programmes.
• To demonstrate the technology for higher crop yield.

For seed production, two seed farms are allotted to NSP

University Central Farm, Khara, Bikaner

University Seed Farm, Bichhwal, Bikaner

Mechanized Agricultural Farm, Rojari, Sriganganagar

University Central Farm, Khara, Bikaner

The University Central Farm, Khara has 272 hac. area and out of which 100 hac. area under irrigation and 172 hac. area is rainfed. It is situated near National Highway No. 15 on 30 RD Khara, Bikaner. UCF, Khara comprises 2JMD, 3JMD, 4JMD and 5JMD. In 51 hac. area, Date Palm has been planted by Rajasthan Horticulture Development Society, Jaipur (RHDS) allotted by Govt. of Rajasthan. In University Central Farm, Khara, the NSP takes Breeder/FS/CS/TFL seed production programme of major Kharif and Rabi crops to meet out the seed requirement.

University Seed Farm, Bichhwal, Bikaner

The University Seed Farm, Bichhwal, is situated near National Highway No. 15 on the Ganganagar Bypass Road, Bikaner. The farm covers an area of 75 hec., with 35 hec. under irrigation and 40 hec. being rainfed. In University Seed Farm, Bichhwal, the NSP takes Breeder/FS/CS/TFL seed production programme of major Kharif and Rabi crops to meet out the seed requirement.

Mechanized Agricultural Farm, Rojari, Sriganganagar

The Mechanized Agricultural Farm, Rojari has 508 hac. area and out of which 150 hac. area under irrigation and 358 hac. area is rainfed. MAF, Rojari is situated on the State Highway No. 39, Sriganganagar to Bikaner via Anoopgarh- Chhatargarh on 57 ki puli of Rojari minor distributaries. In MAF, Rojari takes the major seed production programme of Kharif and Rabi crops to meet out the seed requirement. A seed processing unit is also established at there for grading and processing of seed.

Breeder Seed Project

In NSP, the Breeder Seed Project (BSP), was sanctioned by ICAR in 1987 for maintenance breeding, production of Nucleus & Breeder seed and seed research. Under the seed research, germination test, seed viability and grow out test are to be taken for genetic purity of seed. Staff position-

• One- SPO (Professor PBG)- vacant
• Two- Technical Assistant- one vacant
• Two- Ag. Supervisor- vacant

Seed Production in Agricultural Crops and Fisheries (Mega Seed Project)

To mitigate the seed indent of Department of Agriculture and Co-operation, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi, a Mega Seed Project was sanctioned in 2006. Under Mega Seed Project, Breeder seed, Foundation seed, Certified seed and Truthfully labeled seed are being produced at University farms and by Farmers Participatory Programme.

The NSP produce 5000-6000 quintals of Breeder & TFL seed annually along with Nucleus seed. The NSP has established a Medium Term Storage facility for storage of valuable strains and genetic material of crops.

Infrastructure available with NSP, Bikaner

1. Processing Plant – 03
(I) New Processing Plant, Seed Hub (Capacity- 2.5 TPH and Above)
(II) Processing Plant, NSP (Capacity – 2 TPH)
(III) Processing Plant, MAF Rojari (Capacity – 2 TPH)
2. Seed Godawn – 05
3. Net House – 05
4. Seminar Room – 01
5. Seed Bank – 01

NSP Publications

• Green House mein Sabji Utpadan Prodyogiki
• Green House mein Phulon Ki Vyavasayik Kheti
• Rajasthan Ki Pramukh Dalahani Fasalein
• Aushdhiya aivam Sugandhiya podhon Ki Vyavasayik Kheti
• Guar Ka Unnat Beej Utpadan
• Mung Ka Unnat Beej Utpadan
• Moth Ka Unnat Beej Utpadan
• Til Ka Unnat Beej Utpadan
• Bajra Beej Utpadan
• Mungfali Beej Utpadan
• Chana Beej Utpadan
• Sarson Beej Utpadan
• Gehu Beej Utpadan
• Jau Beej Utpadan

Additional Director (Seed)

Office E-mail Address :  nspbikaner@gmail.com
Office Phone No. : 0151-2251513

Area of different seed production farm of SKRAU, Bikaner

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Additional Direct Research

Office E-mail Address : nspbikaner@gmail.com
Office Phone No. : 0151-2251513