“It was by no means tried earlier since NSC was snug with enterprise as ordinary. However the pursuits proven by the shoppers point out that there’s a massive market to be tapped. Being a authorities firm, individuals know that the seeds are real and there is not going to be any dishonest even when they buy on-line,” stated Maninder Kaur Dwivedi, Chairman and Managing Director of NSC.
As many as 172 seeds and planting supplies value ₹16,443 had been offered from 8 areas of NSC throughout August 11-17, she stated. “Lately NSC launched vegetable kitchen backyard seed equipment of 120 gm packet at ₹150, the place 12 totally different seasonal vegetable crop seeds are packed in a single,” she stated, including individuals could also be taken with shopping for these.
Nevertheless, most on-line gross sales are happening in greens and floriculture seeds which present the traditional penetration of ONDC amongst city customers.
Basmati seeds
The general public sector seeds firm has additionally been providing licensed seeds of Pusa Basmati by way of MyStore platform. Farmers largely take Pusa Basmati from the Delhi-based Indian Agricultural Analysis Institute (IARI) the place the provision of licensed seeds could be very restricted.
Dwivedi stated gross sales are occurring from totally different areas of NSC workplaces in order that the transit time and prices are minimised until it reaches the shoppers. Particular care has been taken to make sure vegetation reached safely on the purchaser’s place, she added.
In 2022-23 fiscal, NSC had reported a internet revenue of ₹53 crore after the turnover jumped 21 per cent to ₹1,112 crore.
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