Learn seed production, get subsidy for business
Seeds are given to farmers at lower rates than branded companies, annual turnover is above 10 crores
Learn seed production: Harjit Singh Grewal is working with the mission of improving farmers’ income and providing clean food to people’s plate. Harjeet Singh Grewal, who himself comes from an agricultural family, was inclined towards agriculture from the very beginning. A master’s degree holder in Seed Science and Technology, Harjit Singh had made up his mind to enter the field of seed production while still in college. After completing college, he started working in a seed production company. After this he thought that why not open his own processing unit for seed production and involve farmers in it on a large scale. In a special conversation with Kisan of India, Harjit Singh Grewal told many things related to seed production.
More than 100 farmers are connected
Harjit Singh, a resident of Nawada Kalan village in Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh, started seed production from 10 bighas of land. He encouraged the farmers to produce good quality seeds. Through contract farming, he has associated more than 100 farmers with his seed production work.
Thousands of farmers from 200 villages buy seeds directly
Today he is known among the farmers as an honest seed producer. Today, more than a thousand farmers from 200 villages of his area are associated with him. These farmers buy seeds directly from them and Harjeet Singh also gives them training related to seed transplanting if needed. Together with a team of 10 people, Harjeet Singh handles the reins of seed production. Once started with ten bighas, his seed production business is now spread over an area of one thousand acres. NABARD, Hapur has also honoured him as a successful Agripreneur for his contribution in the agriculture sector.
Annual turnover around 10 crores
During his studies, Harjit Singh did an internship with the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and learned about the nuances of seed production. Apart from this, he also took training from Agri Clinic and Agri Business Center. As of today, the annual turnover of his company Harjit Singh Unique Hybrid Seeds Private Limited is around 10 crores.
Harjeet Singh’s advice, choose according to the region
Harjit Singh told in the conversation that the farmers who want to start large-scale seed production, they should do research about which seed production would be right according to their area. This is because the emphasis is on different crops in different regions. Giving examples, Harjit Singh points out that as emphasis is placed on the cultivation of wheat, sugarcane and potatoes in Uttar Pradesh, cotton is produced in large quantities in Haryana and Rajasthan.
Find out about which products or crops are in high demand and what is the price in the market according to the region. At the same time, farmers can start it at a low cost by forming groups among themselves at the small level. Even if you start on a small scale, you can earn good profits in it.
Subsidy is available on seed production
Harjit Singh’s initial investment in the field of seed production was around 5 lakh. Under a scheme of NABARD, subsidy is also available on this. Harjit Singh Grewal explains that after taking training from Agri Clinic and Agri Business Center of NABARD, you can apply for the loan. Harjit Singh says that the subsidy amount for the general category is about 35 percent and for the SC category it is 40 percent. For more details, farmers can contact their nearest NABARD office.
We supply seeds all over India
Farmers of any region of the country can buy seeds from them. Now vegetable seeds are available with them. Soon the seeds of mustard, wheat and paddy will also be made available to the farmers. Harjeet Singh told that the seeds which are produced there, they give to the farmers at a lower rate than the branded companies. There is no compromise on quality. He also gives training to the farmers to produce good quality seeds.
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