Improvement in Breeding and Seed Production System of Fodder Crops

Duration 2016-17 to 2018-19    
Total Cost 58.298 Million

​Target Achieved

The project was planned to produce pre-basic category seed of alfalfa, berseem, oats, sorghum, maize and guar for its further multiplication of basic and certified seed on large scale by the Punjab Seed Corporation and then its dissemination to the fodder growers and livestock farmers at affordable price.

As the outcome of this project, a large quantity of pre-basic seed of following fodder crops was produced.

CROP

PRE-BASIC SEED PRODUCED AND SUPPLIED TO PSC (Kg’s)

2016 - 17

2017 -18

2018 - 19

Total

Berseem

800

1100

1200

3100

Alfalfa

480

560

560

1600

Oats

8400

10500

11200

30100

Maize

-

8000

11000

19000

Sorghum

-

4800

6240

11040

Guar

-

1500

1800

3300

Total

9680

26460

32000

68140