The Government of India has reaffirmed that a robust legal and digital framework is in place to regulate seed quality and decisively curb the sale of spurious and sub-standard seeds across the country. Existing laws empower State Governments to take strict enforcement action, while new digital platforms and farmer-centric schemes…
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Historic Seed Act 2026 to End Fake Seeds, Protect Farmers
The Union Government has unveiled sweeping reforms to India’s seed sector through the proposed Seed Act 2026, aiming to eliminate fake and substandard seeds while ensuring transparency, accountability and stronger protection for farmers. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan described the legislation as a historic step…