SATHI Portal

About SATHI Portal:

• The Seed Traceability, Authentication and Holistic Inventory (SATHI) portal is a Centralized Online System designed to deal with the challenges of seed production, quality seed identification and seed certification.
• It has been developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on the theme of ‘Uttam Beej – Samriddh Kisan.
• There will be a QR code under this system, through which the seeds can be traced.
• It will ensure a quality assurance system, and 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 a subsidy through DBT directly into their pre-validated bank accounts.

Key facts about the National Informatics Centre

• It was established in the year 1976 to provide technology-driven solutions to Central and State Governments.
• It works under the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

 

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Q1) What are Gymnosperms?

Gymnosperms are a group of plants that have naked seeds, meaning their seeds are not enclosed in a protective ovary or fruit. Instead, the seeds of gymnosperms are usually borne on the surface of specialized structures, such as cones or scales.

Source: Union Agriculture Minister Shri Tomar launches Seed Traceability portal and mobile app