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In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the ‘Seed Replacement Rates’ of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider/greater implementation

In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the ‘Seed Replacement Rates’ of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider/greater implementation?
1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.
3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)

1 and 2 only

(b)

3 only

(c)

2 and 3 only

(d)

None of the above

Answer:

(b)

Non-traditional

Explanation

India has a national seeds policy 2002, also many private companies are operating in supplying seeds. Tikdam: Similar question realted to seed village was asked next year. No private sector participation is red flag. There are so many seed comapnies. Eliminate 2