Problems of Seed Sector in Pakistan and Possible Solutions
Seed is the basic requirement of agriculture. Every crop grows from some seed. So this seed should be of i. good quality ii. genetic purity iii. health and iv. must have certain traits Seeds To maintain a check and balance on the seed in the market and determine its use, there exist an institute known as Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department. The Confusing Situation After the 18th constitutional amendments , the management of this department came to the Punjab government but federal government still has hold on it. And due to this situation, there is a confusion among the governments as to who will control this so crucial department of agriculture sector in the country. In this confusion, there is a big problem rising, this is about the seed which farmer is buying from the market and growing in his farm. Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department is running under the 1976 act . This means, it is directly subdue to the federal government. But the...