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Present Status and Challenges of Rice Seed Supply in Bangladesh: a Critical Review

Md. Didarul Amin
Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation, Bangladesh

Md. Asaduzzaman Sarker
Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. Zulfikar Rahman
Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The article was aimed to review the present status of rice seed supply in Bangladesh and to explore the challenges of the rice seed supply system with the view of formulating the strategies to overcome the challenges for quality rice seed production and supply to the farmers. The study is based on secondary data, FGD and KII findings. The study revealed that in the year 2013-14 public sectors and private sector supplied 28.17% and 7.81% rice seed respectively. While in 2016-17 public and private sector supplied 37.94% and 10.80% respectively of the total national rice seed demand. In the case of formal and informal seed systems, in the year 2013-14 and 2018-19 formal seed systems provided 35.98% and 44.33% rice seed. Among the seed supplying organization BADC supply major portion of rice seed against the seed demand.HYV rice seed supply is higher by the public sector and hybrid rice seed supply is higher by the private sector. The study explored the following challenges like "lack of proper logistic support at BADC for quality seed production and preservation, lack of required amount of breeder seed of desired variety, poor coordination among the organizations of public seed sector, poor seed marketing monitoring system, absence of level playing field between the public and private sector, BADC seed growers do not get seed price in time, injudicious and high seed price lack of proper seed production and preservation facilities at farmers’ level, proper monitoring system at seed marketing channel is poor, farmers’ poor knowledge on seed production and preservation technology" and "lack of awareness on using quality seed" in the seed supply system. To overcome these challenges following should be taken like “BADC infrastructure and logistic facilities is the first priority, the facility of BRRI and BINA should be strengthened for producing the required amount of rice seed of desired variety, strengthen SCA monitoring role for controlling seed marketing channel, coordination among the organization involve in public seed sector should be increased, maintaining judicious seed pricing, seed marketing system have to be modernized, farmers should be trained for producing a preserving quality seed, increase farmers’ awareness to use quality seed.” in the seed sector.

Keywords: Quality seed, Rice, Seed supply, Challenge, BADC

Location: Bangladesh

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Rice

Objectives:

a). To analyze the present status and challenges of rice seed supply in Bangladesh, and b). To formulate strategies to overcome the challenges in the rice seed supply system in the country.

Methodology:

The present study has been carried out to analyze the present status of rice seed supply and to identify the challenges in the rice seed supply system in Bangladesh. This study has been based mainly on the literature review, secondary data sources, consultation with the line department, desk interview. The relevant data and information were collected from published journals, articles, annual reports of DAE, BADC and other organizations related to the agriculture and seed sector. Relevant articles and literature in this context have also been reviewed critically. The researcher conducted FGD with seed dealers, seed growers, farmers to identify the challenges in rice seed supply and several KIIs with the officials (GOs and NGOs) who are somehow involved in the seed sector for gaining their views and to verify the challenges in connection with rice seed supply.

Source of Information: Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural Extension Society (BAES) Volume32, 2020 ISSN 1011-3916

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Achievement/Findings:

This is evident from the study that there is a huge gap between national rice demand and supply by the public and private sector of the country. It is observed that public and private sectors can meet below 50% of the national rice seed demand. Thus, if it is possible to ensure a higher amount of quality rice seeds by BADC and other reputed seed companies that might increase rice production substantially in the country. To let it happen this is crucial to formulate realistic policy and functional measures to create a level playing field between public and private sector in the production and distribution of quality. Necessary action should also be taken to facilitate the technical and logistic supports to amplify breeder seed production and certified seed production. However, as the private sector and farmers are still beyond the appropriate coverage of the concerned public agencies. Thus, it is essential to provide subsidies for the private companies as well as progressive farmers involved in seed production and preservation. This is also important to strengthen strong monitoring system by the concerned agencies at the seed distribution points through Seed Certification Agency (SCA) and Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC). The research team also recommends that the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) will strengthen their supervision activities for ensuring the supply of quality rice seed to the growers before the cropping season with functional coordination with Seed Certification Agency (SCA) and BADC. Finally, it is recommended that DAE need to impart training to the farmers on quality rice seed production and preservation. Additionally, focus should be given on seed quality testing facilities at field level agricultural office. As the seed dealers are the important stakeholders in this rice seed supply system, thus this also important to train them on quality seed preservation and distribution. Considering the above-mentioned issues a comprehensive action plan needs to be taken by the concerned agencies for ensuring quality rice seed supply to the growers for achieving seed security as well as food security of the country.

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