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September 10, 2026 11:10 PM

Proposed Seed Act to tighten crackdown on fake seeds, protect farmers’ rights: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has stepped up consultations with farmer organisations on a proposed new Seed Act aimed at strengthening regulation, curbing the sale of fake and substandard seeds and ensuring greater accountability across the seed supply chain. Chouhan held a consultation with representatives of farmer organisations from across the country at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday. Representatives from almost all states participated and a...

September 9, 2026 6:12 PM

Centre to hold nationwide farmer consultation on new Seed Act on September 10

The Centre is preparing to introduce a stringent new Seed Act aimed at curbing the sale of fake and substandard seeds and protecting farmers from financial losses. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will hold a nationwide consultation with representatives of major farmer organisations on September 10 to seek their views before the proposed legislation is finalised. The consultation will be held at 4 pm at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi and is ...

January 16, 2026 10:17 PM

New Seed Act to curb fake seeds, boost transparency and protect farmers: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said the proposed Seed Act, 2026 would bring sweeping reforms to protect farmers, eliminate fake and substandard seeds, and ensure transparency across the seed supply chain. Briefing the media, Chouhan described the proposed legislation as a historic step aimed at safeguarding farmers’ interests through stringent quality control, traceability and accountability. He said the new law would modernise India’s ...