Despite erratic and unevenly distributed monsoon this year, the government has predicted that food production in the state will touch 90.94 lakh tonnes in 2010-11.
Agriculture minister Umesh V Katti on Tuesday said this year’s production will surpass the target of 87.27 lakh tonnes. "This will be made possible by implementing technologies like precision farming and timely distribution of quality seeds," he pointed out.
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The government will soon set up committees under vice-chancellors of agriculture universities to prevent adulteration and ensure supply of quality seeds to farmers to put an end to the fake seeds racket.
"The committees will be set up before the start of the rabi season and seeds from various companies will be certified by committees before releasing them," Katti added.
The department is planning to set up vigilance committees in all taluks to keep tabs on production and sale of fake seeds. "This committee will work throughout the year and will be given a free hand to raid the premises of any company involved in agri-business if it suspects something fishy," Katti pointed out.