Maharashtra - Get Seed from Seed Authority

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Procedure

• Valid eligible seed producers shall obtain seed for cultivation from the respective area/block Assistant Director of Seed Certification or equivalent authority designated.
• The state seed certification authority is “Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation Limited”.

Apply In-Person

1. Applicant should be a registered seed producer and his certificate is valid.
2. Applicant should go to their respective office to get seeds.
3. Link for contact details: Maharashtra State Corporation
4. Applicant shall produce the relevant document as per our required document section to the concerned authority with the request for the type of seed required.
5. Authorities will check submitted request and documents.
6. If the requested seed matches the soil report of the submitted land, then the request will be processed.
7. Applicant shall make the required payment and collect the seeds as approved.
8. The seed issued will have tag for the quality, seed type, tag number and other details. Applicant should make note of this in their record for future need.

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Required Documents

1. Valid copy of seed producer certificate.
2. Written application form as per requirement
3. Details of seeds handled in the past
4. Establishment certificate
5. Aadhaar Card if required
6. Additional documents (If Any)

Office Locations & Contacts

Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation Limited
Krishi Nagar, Akola
Pincode : 444001
Phone no: (0724)v-v2455093, 225484
Fax: (0724)-2455187 Email : [email protected]
Link for Contact: Maharashtra State Seed corporation Limited

Eligibility

• Registered seed production unit shall apply
• Registered seed farm shall apply
• Requested seed should be a notified variety under Section-5 of the Indian Seed Act, 1966.
• The seed requested should be in the production chain and its pedigree should be traceable.

Fees

• Applicant need to pay the cost for the seed procured.
• Rate for the seed varies with the seed type.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• It is immediate (one day)

Related Videos

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Instructions

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

1. Full Name and Address of the applicant
2. Full particulars of the names of seeds to be handled
3. Mobile number

Need for the Document

Please provide the need for the procedure. e.g. Birth Certificate - why do we need to have a birth certificate?

Information which might help

• If the seed producer intends to use the seed other than the one from seed authority, then proper intimation of such usage of seeds should be intimated through applicable form.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

The following link will be useful for getting other relevant details : Seed Certification Standard

Others

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