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Seed-Hub Projects

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GoI has approved the creation of 3 Seed-Hubs for crops/commodities, viz. pulses, oilseeds and millet crops at this University.

S.No Name of project Year of start Mandated crops Budget (Rs. in lakhs) Annual seed production target (qtls) Incharge scientist
1 Creation of Seed-Hub for increasing indigenous production of pulses in India 2018 Chickpea, lentil, peas, greengram, blackgram, pigeonpea 150.0 1000 Dr. Anshuman Singh
2 Creation of Seed-Hub for increasing indigenous production of oilseeds in India 2018 Mustard 150.0 750 Dr. Rakesh Choudhary
3 Creation of Seed-Hub for increasing indigenous production of millets in India 2019 Kodo millet, barnyard millet, sorghum, pearlmillet 50.0 220 Dr. Amit Tomar