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The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar today launched the SATHI (Seed Traceability, Authentication, and Holistic Inventory) Portal and Mobile App, a comprehensive system of seed traceability, certification, and inventory designed to address the challenges of seed production and quality. There is a centralized online system for Seed identification and seed certification. It has been developed by NIC in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on the theme of ‘Best Seeds – Prosperous Farmer’. On this occasion, Shri Tomar said that the Government of India is constantly making efforts to overcome the challenges and difficulties of the agriculture sector through various schemes and programmes. SATHI Portal is an important step in this direction. When its use starts at the ground level, it will prove to be a revolutionary step in the field of agriculture.
Chief Guest Union Minister Shri Tomar said that agriculture is very important for India. This importance has increased further in the changing environment. Earlier we only aimed to meet our needs in agriculture, but now the expectations of the world are also increasing from India. In such a situation, it is the responsibility of all of us to help feed the world while dealing with all the challenges of agriculture, climate change etc. Shri Tomar said that seeds, pesticides, fertilizers and irrigation play an important role in agriculture. Substandard or spurious seeds affect the development of agriculture. This not only harms the farmers, it also affects the agricultural production of the country. It has been said from time to time that we should make such a system, so that the market of spurious seeds is curbed and quality seeds reach the farmers, for this the SATHI portal has been launched today. In this era of climate change, new types of pests are affecting crops, on which agricultural scientists should focus their research so that this danger can be eliminated. If we are able to save this loss, then we can save 20 percent of the total agricultural production.
Union Minister Shri Tomar said that the first phase of SATHI (Seed Traceability, Authentication and Holistic) portal has just been launched. He directed the officials to ensure that the second phase does not take much time. Efforts should be made to increase awareness so that farmers can get full benefit of it. Under this system, there will be a QR code, through which the seeds can be traced. The training should be imparted through Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Krishi Vigyan Kendras and State Governments. He urged all the states to join the Seed Traceability System.
SATHI portal will ensure quality assurance system, identify the source of seed in the seed production chain. The system will consist of integrated 7 verticals of the seed chain – Research Organisation, Seed Certification, Seed Licensing, Seed Catalogue, Dealer to Farmer Sales, Farmer Registration and Seed DBT. Seeds with valid certification can only be sold by valid licensed dealers to centrally registered farmers, who will receive subsidy through DBT directly into their pre-verified bank accounts.
Key Points About SATHI Portal:
- The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar, launched the SATHI portal and mobile app to tackle issues in the agriculture sector.
- Mr. Tomar highlighted that the government is committed to overcoming challenges faced by agriculture through schemes and programmes.
- The SATHI portal is considered a revolutionary step towards addressing issues related to seed production, quality identification, and certification.
- Seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, and irrigation are essential factors in agriculture, and inferior quality or spurious seeds can negatively impact growth and production.
- The use of the SATHI portal and mobile app will help in ensuring quality seed production, and certification.
