Seed production, self-sufficiency and agricultural independence

Food security and sustainable production have always been one of the main concerns of policymakers in governments. Due to the increasing world population and more demand for agricultural products, the importance of achieving food security and agricultural independence is increasing day by day. Application of new findings of research centers, academic institutions and knowledge-based agricultural technologies of the country, in addition to increasing the production of agricultural products, it reduces the cost of production and makes it more economical. Healthy and modified seed is one of the most important factors of agricultural production which has a direct and indirect effect on increasing performance by being resistant, ecological compatibility, increasing the consumption efficiency of production inputs and the possibility of using more of some inputs is effective. Therefore, healthy, genuine and high-quality seeds are one of the important pillars of production and development of the agricultural sector and moving in this direction increases the productivity of production resources, achieving food security and ultimately the independence of the country. Cite this article: Mirzaei Heydari, M., Bagheri, M. (2022). Seed producti