(1) In addition to the conditions specified in sub-rule (8) of rule 3 of the General Grading and Marking Rules every authorised packer shall follow all instructions specified by Agricultural Marketing Adviser from time to time.
(2) The authorised packer shall either set up his own laboratory as per norms or have access to an approved State Grading Laboratory or cooperative or association laboratory or a private commercial laboratory manned by a qualified chemist approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorised by him in this behalf in accordance with rule 9 of the General Grading and Marking Rules, for testing the quality of Jatropha Seeds.
(3) The premises shall be maintained in perfect hygienic and sanitary conditions with proper ventilations and well lighted arrangement and the personnel engaged in these operations shall be in sound health and free from any infectious, contagious or communicable diseases.
(4) The premises shall have adequate storage facilities with pucca floor and free from rodent and insect infestation.
(5) The authorised packer and the approved chemist shall observe all instructions regarding testing, grading, packing, marking, sealing and maintenance of records which may be issued by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or any other officer authorised by him in this behalf from time to time.
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SCHEDULE-I (See rule 5) (Design of Agmark insignia) CA No.
Name of the Commodity………………………………………… Grade……………………………………………………………… -6-
SCHEDULE –II (see rule 3 and 4) GRADE DESIGNATION AND QUALITY OF JATROPHA SEED (Jatropha curcas l.)
1. Jatropha Seed shall be obtained from clean, healthy and mature capsule of the plant Jatropha curcas l. of family Euphorbiaceae.
2. Minimum Requirements:
(i) Jatropha Seeds shall be:-
(a) wholesome, mature, clean and dried ;
(b) of characteristic size, shape and colour,
(c) free from living and dead insects, insect fragments, mites and larvae;
(d) free from fungus infestation, mould growth ;
(e) free from added artificial colouring matter;
(f) free from rodent hair and excreta;
(g) free from other toxic seeds and weeds;
(h) free from rancidity and mustiness;
(ii) the odour and flavour of the seeds when grind and moistened shall be fresh.
3. CRITERIA FOR GRADE DESIGNATION .- The Criteria for Grade designation shall be as per the table given below:
Table Grade designation Extraneous matter Broken seeds, percent by mass (max.)
Bulk density.
(No. of seeds/kg) (max.)
Insect Infested seeds, percent by mass (max.)
Moistu re, perce nt by mass( max.)
Oil perce nt in seeds by mass (Min.)
Damag ed and discolo ured seeds, % by mass ( Max) Acid Value of the extract ed oil (Max.)
Organic Percent by mass (max.)
Inorganic, Percent by mass (max.)
(1)
(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Special
1.0 0.5 1.0 2000 0.5 8.0 33.0 2.0 10.0 Standard
1.5 1.0 2.0 2400 1.0 9.0 30.0 4.0 15.0 General 2.5 2.5 4.0 2800 2.5 10.0 27.0 7.0 25.0
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(a) Extraneous matter, means-
(i) “Organic matter” consisting of leaves, twigs, stems, organic matters other than the Jatropha seeds;
(ii) “Inorganic matter” consists of metallic pieces, sand, gravel, dirt, pebbles, stones, lumps of earth, clay and mud, animal filth;
(b) “Insect infected seeds” means seeds which are wholly or partially bored or eaten by weevils;
(c) “Whole seeds” mean mature, sound and clean seeds;
(d) “Damaged seeds” means kernels or pieces of kernels that are sprouted or internally damaged as a result of heat, microbe and moisture.
4. Other requirement:
(i) the condition of the Jatropha Seeds shall be as to enable it,-
(a) to withstand transport and handling; and
(b) to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
(ii) Jatropha Seeds shall be stored in appropriate cool and dry place maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.
(File No.18011/2/2010-M.II) (RAJENDRA KUMAR TIWARI) Joint Secretary (Marketing)