Telangana State got approval from ISTA of Switzerland which built the first of its kind international seed testing center (TISTA) at a cost of Rs 7 cr in the State, said Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy.
The International Seed Testing Agency (ISTA) of Switzerland offered its nod for TISTA after auditing and necessary inspections, the minister said. The lab in Telangana State got international seed testing agency approval, he claimed. It is the first of its kind seed testing center as an international agency.
The minister said Telangana built the seed testing lab by spending Rs 7 cr with all modern and scientific equipment for quality seeds and to help farmers. It is the second seed testing center with the latest facilities and modern equipment in the country, Niranjan Reddy claimed.
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There are 130 seed testing labs in government, 50 private labs, and 26 notified labs in the
country. Of them, 8 labs were notified and ISTA gave nod to two such labs including TISTA, he said, adding that the State will push for quality use of seeds, and avoid spurious seeds with the new seed testing center.
Niranjan Reddy said the farmers will be encouraged to benefit from farming activities.
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