Seed Licence in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Agriculture

Andhra Pradesh Seed Manufacturing & Dealer Licensing Guidelines

Operating a seed business in Andhra Pradesh requires licensing through the **Department of Agriculture, Government of Andhra Pradesh**, in compliance with the **Seeds Act, 1966** and the **Seed Control Order, 1983**.

The state's agricultural department monitors seed processing and sales through **AP AGRISNET** and integrates registrations with the centralized **SATHI** (Seed Traceability) portal.

State-Specific Requirements

• Seed Technologist Mandate: Manufacturing licenses require a seed analyst holding a B.Sc. in Agriculture or an M.Sc. in Botany/Seed Technology from a recognized university, such as **Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU)**, Guntur.
• Facility Inspections: Local District Agricultural Officers (DAOs) inspect processing machinery (screens, gravity separators, bag sealers) and godowns (air circulation, stack height limits, pest controls).
• O-Form / Source Certificates: Mandated for all dealers to prove the authenticity of the seed varieties marketed.

Local Inspection Guidelines

Local agricultural inspectors check processing plant machinery capacities, seed test logbooks, moisture meter calibrations, sample retention registers, and storage layouts before recommending the case to the licensing authority.