Agriculture Inputs Delivery System and Role of Quality Seed in Wheat Production Singh Gyan Prakashb, Singh Gajabc, Chauhan Mangal Singha aNational Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi- 110 012 bDivision of Agricultural Economics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110 012 cNational Centre for Integrated Pest Management, Pusa, New Delhi- 110 012 Online published on 9 October, 2012. Abstract The present study has analyzed the input delivery system and the impact of quality (i.e. certified) seeds on wheat yield in the Bulandshahr district of western Uttar Pradesh. The study is based on primary data collected from 50 farmers selected randomly from the Sikandarabad block of the Bulandshahr district during May –June 2012. Analysis has shown that paddy-wheat was the dominant cropping pattern, and wheat occupied 74 per cent of the cropped area in rabi season on sample farms. The major sources of supplying seeds and fertilizers to farmers were farmers’ service society (FSS), followed by private dealers. A majority of farmers reported that quality of supplied inputs was good. Results have revealed that farmers’ linkages in getting inputs and services were limited to FSS and private input dealers. Analysis has clearly brought out that use of certified seeds in combination with other inputs has helped in increasing grain yield and reducing cost of production as compared to use of uncertified seeds. Regression estimates have revealed that certified seeds, use of phosphatic fertilizers and herbicides play a major role in increasing wheat grain yield in the study area. Top Keywords Farm inputs, input delivery, quality seeds, wheat, Uttar Pradesh. Top |