(1) Every authorised packer shall follow all instructions specified by the 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 co-operative 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,1988 for testing the quality of Karanj Seeds.
(3) The premises shall be maintained in perfect hygienic and sanitary conditions with proper ventilations and well lighted arrangement. 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 follow 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.
-5- 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 Karanj Seeds (Pongamia pinnata)
1. Karanj seed shall be obtained from clean, healthy and mature pods or beans of the plant Pongamia pinnata of family Leguminosae.
2. The minimum requirements of the Karanj Seeds shall be,-
(i)
(a) wholesome, mature, clean and dried ;
(b) of characteristic size, shape and colour,
(c) free from living and dead insects, insect fragments, mites, larveae;
(d) free from fungus infestation, mould growth ;
(e) free from added artificial colouring matter;
(f) free from rodent hair and excreta;
(g) free from the seeds of Argemone mexicana (Linn.), toxic seeds and other toxic weeds;
(h) free from rancidity and mustiness;
(i) the odour and flavour of the seeds when grind and moistened shall be fresh;
3. Criteria for grade designation Grade Designation Extraneous matter Organic percent . by mass (max.)
Inorganic , Percent.
by mass (max.)
Broken seeds, percent.
by mass (max.)
Bulk density.
(No. of seeds/k g) (max.)
Insect Infected seeds percent.
by mass (max.)
Moist ure, perce nt.
(max.
) Oil percen t. (on dry weight basis) (Min.)
(1)
(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Special
1.0 0.5 9.0 800 3.0 9.0 30.0 Standard
2.0 1.0 11.0 1000 5.0 10.0 25.0 General 3.0 1.0 12.0 1200 6.0 11.0 20.0 -7-
4. Other requirement:
(i) The condition of the Karanj Seeds shall be as to enable it:- - to withstand transport and handling and - to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
(ii) Karanj Seeds shall be stored in appropriate cool and dry place maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.
Explanation:
(a) Extraneous matter:
(i) Organic matter consists of leaves, twigs, stems, organic matters other than the Karanj 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.
[File No 18011/5/2008-M.II] (RAJENDRA KUMAR TIWARI) Joint Secretary (Agricultural Marketing)