Feed The Seed

About Feed The Seed

Launched by the Government of Telangana in India, the “Feed for Seed” program sets out to advance agriculture and back the state’s farmers. It motivates farmers to grow their own seeds by handing them free, high-quality seeds of a range of crops.

Farmers under the program get a seed kit holding seeds of several crops, among them vegetables, pulses, cereals, and oilseeds. Along with the seeds, the kit carries directions for growing and harvesting the crops and guidance on producing and storing seed.

The program rests on the “Seed Village” idea, in which farmers produce high-quality seeds and market them. It promotes sustainable farming methods like crop rotation, organic farming, and preserving traditional crop varieties.

Feed for Seed seeks to make high-quality seeds more widely available at affordable prices, encourage sustainable agriculture, and help farmers become self-reliant in producing seed. The program has earned wide praise and has enabled many farmers in Telangana to raise their income and better their livelihoods.

Scheme deliverable Farmers who keep livestock are given fodder varieties such as PC-23, SSG, stylized, lucerne and African Tall at a 75% subsidy.

The livestock covered are buffalo, cows and sheep, and their farmers are entitled to receive grass seeds. Seeds of 2pi C. 23, SSG, African Tall, Steele Hamata, Lucerne, etc. are distributed with a 75% subsidy. Who is eligible: Who is Not eligible: Farmers engaged in livestock farming qualify for seed production. To receive livestock seeds, farmers must use their own land, leased land or public places to expand agricultural land alongside animal farming.. Farmers rearing cattle, buffalo, cows, and sheep are entitled to grass seeds. Grass seeds are to be given to farmers of the area on their own land or lease land. Who is not deserving: Farmers who do not keep livestock cannot benefit from the scheme. Owners of land/lease land and livestock are not eligible.