Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Chouhan Aims to Increase NSC Seed Market Share to 25%
The Agriculture Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, wants the National Seeds Corporation (NSC) to sell more seeds to farmers.
Currently, NSC only sells a small amount of seeds.
He wants NSC to directly provide quality seeds, aiming to reduce issues with fake or bad seeds and wants to reduce the role of the private sector in seed pricing.
Chouhan also opened new seed processing plants to help farmers get the seeds they need, along with an online platform to facilitate seed booking for farmers.
NSC aims to increase its sales and focus on seeds for millets, pulses, oilseeds, wheat and fodder.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan aims for NSC to increase seed market share to 25%.
The government will strengthen NSC to reduce private sector influence.
Five seed processing plants were inaugurated.
The minister addressed the issue of fake seeds.
NSC was urged to expand its presence to all districts.
- Who
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, NSC
- What
- Chouhan directed NSC to increase market share and address seed quality.
- When
- Not specified in article
- Where
- Delhi, and virtually in Bareilly, Dharwad, Hassan, Suratgarh and Raichur.
- Why
- To improve seed availability and address fake seed issues.
- Minister
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Organization
- NSC (National Seeds Corporation)
- Market Share Goal
- 25%
- Current Market Share
- 4%
- Seed Plants Inaugurated
- 5
- FY26 Sales Target
- Rs 1,600 crore
