swot analyis of andhra pradesh state seeds development corporation

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SWOT ANALYIS OF ANDHRA PRADESH STATE SEEDS
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (APSSDC),
SRIKALAHASTI

BY

S.TEJ KIRAN, B.Sc. (Ag.)

PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE
ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF
MASTER IN AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT

SRI VENKATESWARA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
TIRUPATI – 517 502 (A.P)

JULY, 2010
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Mr. S.TEJ KIRAN has satisfactorily prosecuted the
course of research and that the project report entitled “SWOT ANALYSIS OF
ANDHRA PRADESH STATE SEEDS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(APSSDC), SRIKALAHASTI” submitted is the result of original project work and
is of sufficiently high standard to warrant its presentation to the examination. I also
certify that the project report or part thereof has not been previously submitted by
him for a degree or diploma of any University.

(Dr. T.V.NEELAKANTA SASTRY)
Place: Tirupati Chairman of the Advisory Committee

Date:
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project entitled “SWOT ANALYSIS OF
ANDHRA PRADESH STATE SEEDS DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (APSSDC), SRIKALAHASTI” submitted in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER IN
AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT of Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural
University, Hyderabad, is a record of the bona fide project work
carried out by Mr. S.TEJ KIRAN under our guidance and supervision.
The subject of the project report has been approved by the Student’s
Advisory Committee.
No part of the project report has been submitted by the student for any
other degree or diploma. All the assistance and help received during the
course of investigations have been duly acknowledged by the author of the
project report.

(Dr. T.V.NEELAKANTA SASTRY)
Chairman of the Advisory Committee

Project report approved by the Student Advisory Committee

Chairman Dr. T.V.NEELAKANTA SASTRY
Professor
Department of Agricultural Economics
S.V. Agricultural College
Tirupati-517502 _____________________

Member Dr. P.RAGHURAM
Professor and Head
Department of Agricultural Economics
S.V. Agricultural College
Tirupati-517502 _____________________
TABLE OF CONTENTS

S.No. CHAPTER PAGE No.
ABSTRACT

I INTRODUCTION

II MATERIALS AND METHODS

AGRO CLIMATIC FEATURES OF
III
CHITTOOR DISTRICT

IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND
V
SUGGESTIONS

LITERATURE CITED
APPENDICES
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

S.No. TITLE PAGE No.
1. Paddy varietal replacement plan in Andhra Pradesh
2. Groundnut varietal replacement plan in Andhra Pradesh
3. Organization chart of APSSDC, Srikalahasti
4. APSSDC units in Andhra Pradesh
5. SWOT analysis diagram
LIST OF TABLES

TABLE PAGE
TITLE
No. No.
Crop/Season-wise requirement and availability of
1.1
certified/quality seed in India (2009-10)
State-wise requirement and availability of certified/quality
1.2
seed in India (2009-10)
Production of breeder, foundation and certified seed in India
1.3
(1991-1992 to 2009-2010)
Average annual production of seeds, percentage of seed
1.4 production vis-a-vis the total production capacity of seed
corporations
1.5 APSSDC, Board of directors
1.6 Employees working in APSSDC, Srikalahasti
Statement showing the production of Crop/Variety during
1.7
2009-10
1.8 Procurement of various breeder seeds
1.9 Sales prices of various seeds
Particulars of sales to dealers and farmers by APSSDC,
1.10
Srikalahasti
3.1 List of mandals and villages selected
Acknowledgements

It is by the immense blessing of Lord Jesus Christ for his grace
and blessings showered on me in each and every step of my life, that I
could achieve this goal.
In explicable in fervent to my parents Smt Laxmi Parvathi and Sri
Wilson Prabhakar, brothers Prem & Kranthi, sisters-in-law Bindu &
Sirisha for their un diminishing love, benign care and encouragement
throughout this endeavor.
I am inexpressibly ecstatic to extend my deep sense of my gratitude
to the chairman of my advisory committee Dr.T.V.Neelakanta Sastry,
Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, S.V.Agricultural
College, Tirupati for his guidance, suggestions and assistance in
completion of this project report.
I am ineffable to express my esteemed thanks to the revered
member of my advisory committee Dr.P.Raghu Ram, Professor & Head,
Department of Agricultural Economics, S.V.Agricultural College,
Tirupati for his keen interest, ardent support and persistent
encouragement showered to me.
I sincerely accentuate my everlasting gratitude to the revered
member of my advisory committee Sri P.Ravindra, District Manager
(Seeds) AP SEEDS, Srikalahasti for his inspiring, meticulous and
valuable guidance during the entire period of my project work.
I am extremely grateful to Dr.S.Subba Reddy, Coordinator,
MABM programme, S.V.Agricultural College, Tirupati for his
encouragement and immense help during the entire study and project
work. I owe him a huge debt of gratitude forever for all that I got from
him.
From the bottom of my heart I acknowledge the enormous help of
my colleague Vandana Suman for her friendly assistance and valuable
cooperation during my project work.
Thanks to my friends Hemanth, Chaitanya, Koti, Jagadeesh,
Sairam, Arun, Naveen, Seshu, Harsha, and Kiran for their help during
the course of my study.
Special thanks to my dearest friends Naga and Suji for being with
me in times of happiness and grief.
I am grateful to Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University
for providing me with the opportunity for prosecuting my post
graduation programme.
In finale, I thank all my well wishers and others who helped me
directly or indirectly, for their kind cooperation and support rendered to
me.

Place: Tej Kiran ….
Date:
DECLARATION
I, S.TEJ KIRAN hereby declare that the project report entitled “SWOT
ANALYSIS OF ANDHRA PRADESH STATE SEEDS DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (APSSDC), SRIKALAHASTI” submitted to the S.V.
Agricultural College, Tirupati, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University for
the degree of MASTER IN AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT is the result of
original project work done by me.

Place: Tirupati (S.TEJ KIRAN)
Date:
LIST OF SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ANGRAU : Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University
APSSDC : Andhra Pradesh State Seeds Development Corporation
etc., : etcetera
i.e., : that is to say
kg : kilogram
NSC : National Seeds Corporation
NSP : National Seeds Project
PACS : Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies
qtls : quintals
qty : quantity
SAU : State Agricultural Universities
SFCI : State Farms Corporation of India
SWOT : Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats
US $ : United States dollar
viz., : namely
vis-à-vis : in relation to
% : per cent