In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the ‘Seed Replacement Rates’ of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/ constraints in its wider / greater implementation?

There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.
There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops.

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In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the &lsquo;Seed Replacement Rates&rsquo; of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/ constraints in its wider / greater implementation?

There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.
There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops.

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Explanation: ❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: India has the National Seeds Policy (2002) which provides a framework for seed certification, quality assurance, and encourages private sector participation.❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: Private sector seed companies like Mahyco, Syngenta, and Nunhems actively participate in supplying quality seeds of vegetables and horticultural crops, especially hybrid varieties.✅ Statement 3 – Correct: There exists a demand-supply gap for quality certified seeds in low-value, high-volume crops (such as pulses, coarse cereals, and oilseeds) due to lower profitability and limited private sector investment in their seed production.

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