National Biodiversity Authority

September 6, 2026 11:00 AM

National Biodiversity Authority crosses Rs 200 crore milestone in access and benefit-sharing disbursements

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has crossed the ₹200-crore milestone in cumulative disbursements under India’s Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) framework, with another ₹8.23 crore sanctioned to 27 State Biodiversity Boards and five Union Territory Biodiversity Councils. The latest disbursement relates to the access and utilisation of four major vegetable crops - bitter gourd, okra, chilli and onion - for research and commercial purposes. The ABS proceeds were realised from seed ...

August 2, 2026 1:56 PM

National Biodiversity Authority releases Rs 8.22 crore to rice research institutions, states under benefit-sharing mechanism

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released ₹8.22 crore to three research institutions and 33 State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils, marking one of the largest single access and benefit-sharing (ABS) disbursements for rice. The funds were received from M/s Pioneer Overseas Corporation, an international seed company, for using Indian rice (Oryza sativa) varieties to develop and commercialise hybrid seeds. According to the Ministry of Environment, Fores...

March 21, 2026 10:42 AM

NBA sets up expert panel to tackle invasive alien species threat

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has constituted an expert committee on invasive alien species, following directions from the National Green Tribunal (NGT), to address the growing ecological and socio-economic risks posed by such species across the country. The move comes in response to a suo motu proceeding (O.A. No. 162/2023) by the NGT, which flagged serious threats posed by invasive alien species to native biodiversity, ecosystems, agriculture, food security, and both human and wil...

January 29, 2026 10:42 PM

National Biodiversity Authority disburses Rs 17 lakh to BMC under ABS mechanism

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 17 lakh to the Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Maharashtra, under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework, furthering India’s efforts towards the sustainable use of biological resources and equitable benefit sharing. The amount was released through the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board following the commercial utilisation of soil micro-organisms belonging to the Bacill...