ACCREDITATION FOR SPICES NURSERIES

Applications are invited from public sector and private sector SPICES nurseries for accreditation by Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD), Govt. of India, Calicut, Kerala.  Under the accreditation programme, DASD will grant graded recognition to nurseries based on their infrastructure, production system & quality parameters of planting material and management practices adopted.  The spice nurseries seeking DASD recognition will have to apply as per the guidelines available in the DASD website at www.dasd.gov.in. Each application shall be accompanied by all documents as detailed in the guidelines.  A processing fee @ Rs.3,000/- in the form of a demand draft in favour of the Pay and Accounts Officer, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, payable at Kochi is also to be enclosed along with the application.  No processing fee is required for State/Central Government Institutes.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION OF SPICE NURSERIES

• Shall have own block of mother plants and ensure varietal purity of the planting materials produced
• Have proper infrastructure facilities for production of quality planting materials o Facility for potting media preparation and facility for workshed
• Proper irrigation facility should be there
• Ensure clear labelling/tagging of the variety propagated
• Planting materials for sale should have proper label and tag for each variety
• Follow standard operating procedure for good nursery management practices (available in www.spicenurseries.in)
• Ensure production of healthy seedlings, free from diseases, pests and nutrient deficiencies. Nurseries should follow technically prescribed method for plant protection
• Maintain separate register for production (stock) and sale of seedlings along with the receipts/ bills
• Calendar of operations should be displayed in the nursery in the form of flow chart
• Have sufficient skilled and technical manpower
• Have minimum connectivity to nursery by road or rail

Download Nursery acrreditation Guidelines

Download Application form for accreditation