Local Seed Systems for Millet Crops in Marginal Environments of India | Industry and Policy Perspectives

AuthorLatha Nagarajan
AuthorPardey Philip G.
AuthorSmale Melinda
Jurisdiction:Asia
Jurisdiction:India
Date of acession2023-12-07T07:46:41Z
Date of availability2023-12-07T07:46:41Z
Date of issue2015
AbstractChanges in India’s seed regulations during the 1990s favored the growth of privately- as compared to publicly-funded sectors. Most advances have been made in the major millet crops, sorghum and pearl millet, as compared to finger millet and other minor millet crops, which in many ways dependent on local markets for seed purposes. In this study, we have analyzed the evolving interactions between formal systems related to the delivery of modern varieties and informal systems for maintaining traditional seeds in the semi-arid regions of India. It is evident that in these marginal environments, crop and variety use decisions, and the crop biodiversity levels take place within the context of local seed markets and a national seed industry. The outcome of the study would help to identify potential entry points for millet crop improvement and related seed system interventions for marginal environments of India.
DOIhttps://agris.fao.org/search/en/providers/122566/records/6473920568b4c299a3f9f590
URLhttps://hub.ifdc.org/handle/20.500.14297/2760
URLhttps://agris.fao.org/search/en/providers/122566/records/6473920568b4c299a3f9f590
Languageen
SubjectMillets
SubjectArid zones
SubjectSeed systems
SubjectBiodiversity
TitleLocal Seed Systems for Millet Crops in Marginal Environments of India | Industry and Policy Perspectives
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