Profile

 

SEED ASSOCIATION OF INDIA : An Association of Seed Industry & Seed Entrepreneurs.

Seed industry is contributing significantly towards national food security by supplying high quality, high yielding seeds to Indian farmers. It is serving small, medium and large farmers by supplying hybrids in cereals, oilseeds, fibre crops and vegetables. The contribution of seed industry is significantly visible in enhancing agricultural productivity.

• A strong body of 120 members.

• Member on various committees of Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture.

• Participates and contributes in formulating agricultural policy.

• Assisting in harmonization of laws.

• Serving the members in getting the breeder seed supplied by Ministry of Agriculture.

• Provides strong link between members and government departments.

• Fostering public private partnership.

• Disseminate technical information by publishing Newsletter periodically.

• Member companies contribute seed in all the agro-climate zones and cover all major crops.

• Is the only Association which has public sector seed corporations as its members.

• Organizing Annual Seminars and hosts international conferences like World Seed Congress and APSA Conference-Asian Seed.

• An active member of International Seed Federation, Switzerland and Asia Pacific Seed Association, Thailand.

• Brings critical inputs from International bodies for the benefit of member companies.

• Helps members to participate in international trainings and also conduct training on its own.

Our Mission

SAI's mission is to promote and support seed industry to contribute significantly in enhancing crop productivity, project and link Indian seed industry with the global seed sector, interact and cooperate with the central government for policies to improve agricultural growth in the country. Organize seminars, trainings and apprise the members of all policy matters of seed trade.