What is Seeds Bill, 2025 (Draft)?
The Seeds Bill, 2025 (Draft) is proposed legislation aimed at regulating the quality, production, distribution, and sale of seeds in India. It seeks to replace the existing Seeds Act, 1966.
Historical Background
The existing Seeds Act, 1966 is considered outdated and inadequate to address the current challenges in the seed sector, such as the proliferation of spurious seeds and the need for better quality control. Several attempts have been made to introduce a new seeds bill over the years.