Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed…

Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies

Answer

Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost

(a) Incorrect. Seed Village Concept does not aim to make farmers rely only on their own saved seed; it focuses on producing and distributing quality seed locally.
(b) Correct. The concept involves training farmers in quality seed production so that good seeds are available in the village/nearby area in time and at reasonable cost.
(c) Incorrect. It is not about declaring certain villages exclusively for certified seed production; the emphasis is on community-based seed production and availability.
(d) Incorrect. It is not a scheme to create village seed companies through entrepreneurs; its core objective is farmer participation in quality seed production.

Answer: (b)