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Seed Processing Plant inaugurated at HAU

  • 05 Apr 2022
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On April 4, 2022, the Vice Chancellor of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Prof. BR Kamboj inaugurated the Seed Processing Plant and Control Room in the Farm Directorate of the University at a cost of Rs.84 lakh.

Key Points

  • With the help of this new plant, the university will provide more and quality seeds to the farmers in less time.
  • This seed processing plant is very modern and automatic, with a capacity of 40 quintal per hour. The already installed seed processing plant had a capacity of 20 quintal per hour.
  • Due to this plant being equipped with a dust aspiration system, there is no dust and soil in the seed processing hall during seed processing and the people working on the plant are saved from fatal respiratory diseases.
  • In this seed processing plant, mainly the seeds of crops like wheat, barley, mustard, gram, moong, guar, millet etc. will be prepared.
  • This plant is certified by Haryana State Seed Certification Agency (HSSCA).
  • Director of Research Dr. Jitram Sharma informed that Haryana Agricultural University is providing high quality seeds of various Rabi and Kharif crops to the farmers. About 10 thousand quintals of seeds are produced every year in the Directorate of Farms alone.
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