Seed Testing Laboratory Scheme

Description
The “Seed Testing Laboratory Scheme” is a State Plan Scheme, which is implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya. The objective of the scheme is to assist seed testing services to farmers to ensure the viability and purity of seed to be sown.

Benefits
• Pattern of Assistance:
• Popularising seed testing services to farmers.
• Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):
• Seed testing service and training for all farmers.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a resident of Meghalaya.
2. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.

Required Documents
• Passport-size photograph
• Identity Proof
• Documents proof of having sufficient available cultivable land
• Any other document as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Seed Testing Laboratory Scheme?
A: Seed Testing Laboratory Scheme intends to assist seed testing services to farmers to ensure the viability and purity of seed to be sown.

Q: Which department has launched this scheme?
A: Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya

Q: Who is eligible to apply under this scheme?
A: The bonafide farmers of Meghalaya who are engaged in agriculture are eligible to apply under this scheme.

Q: What is the pattern of assistance?
A: Popularising seed testing services to farmers.

Q: What is the type of assistance/service?
A: Seed testing service and training for farmers.

Q: How to apply for the scheme?
A: The bonafide farmers can apply in plain paper through the nearest Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Agriculture Circle.

Q: What is the beneficiaries’ selection procedure?
A: The bonafide farmers having sufficient available cultivable land on a first come first served basis.

Q: Whom to contact?
A: 1. District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts
2. Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officers of the concerned sub-divisions
3. District Training Officers, Tura/Shillong
4. Agricultural Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks