Seed is the basic and most critical input for sustainable agriculture. The response
of all other inputs depends on quality of seeds to a large extent. It is estimated
that the direct contribution of quality seed alone to the total production is about
15 – 20% depending upon the crop and it can be further raised up to 45% with efficient
management of other inputs. Seed production has been carried out in accordance with
existing legal requirements related to marketing of varieties and seed production
rules including stipulated isolation distances. The risk of adventitious contamination
in seed multiplication areas although unlikely cannot however be totally excluded.