Experts at a meeting called for increased cooperation among the jute-producing countries to improve the quality of jute seeds and reach them to farmers in time.<\/p>\n
They also called on the private seed producers to come forward as the government agencies entrusted with the production, supply and distribution of certified seeds have limitations.<\/p>\n
The meeting on ‘Present Jute\/Kenaf Seed Situation’ was held at the International Jute Study Group (IJSG) secretariat in the city on September 16. Jute experts from Bangladesh and India attended the meeting.<\/p>\n
The experts emphasised the need for developing a mechanism to control access of inferior seeds to the market and recommended simplifying the procedure for seed import and export.<\/p>\n
They also underscored the need for dialogue between Bangladesh and India to improve quality of jute.<\/p>\n
Production, supply and distribution of certified and labelled seeds should follow strict protocol and a certification system must be established at appropriate levels, the experts said.<\/p>\n