Punjab Seed Corporation (PSC) has introduced Punjab’s first colour sorter with a processing capacity of 5 tonnes per hour (TPH) at its Seed Processing Plant in Sahiwal for the processing of small-seeded crops, including sesame, mung bean, raya, canola, peas, lentils, and other similar crops. A similar colour sorter has also been installed at the Bhalwal Seed Processing Plant.

These modern machines use advanced optical sorting technology to identify and separate discoloured, damaged, and unwanted seeds from healthy seeds, thereby improving seed purity, quality, and uniformity. The technology enhances processing efficiency, reduces manual sorting requirements, minimizes impurities, and helps maintain consistent quality standards.

The installation of colour sorters at both facilities represents an important step towards modernizing PSC’s seed processing infrastructure, improving the quality of processed seed, and strengthening the Corporation’s capacity to supply high-quality seeds to farmers.