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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.
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A
strong body of 120 members.
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Member
on various committees of Government of India, Ministry
of Agriculture.
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Participates
and contributes in formulating agricultural policy.
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Assisting
in harmonization of laws.
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Serving
the members in getting the
breeder
seed
supplied by Ministry of Agriculture.
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Provides
strong link between members and government departments.
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Fostering
public private partnership.
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Disseminate
technical information by publishing Newsletter periodically.
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Member
companies contribute seed in all the agro-climate zones
and cover all major crops.
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Is
the only Association which has public sector seed corporations
as its members.
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Organizing
Annual Seminars and hosts international conferences
like World Seed Congress and APSA Conference-Asian Seed.
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An
active member of International Seed Federation, Switzerland
and Asia Pacific Seed Association, Thailand.
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Brings critical inputs from International bodies for
the benefit of member companies.
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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.
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