After two failed attempts in the past by the United Progressive Alliance and National Democratic Alliance governments in 2004 and 2019 , the Centre has brought in yet another draft Seeds Bill .

The Union Agriculture Ministry said the draft is aligned with current agricultural and regulatory requirements. The proposed legislation is intended to replace the existing Seeds Act, 1966 and the Seeds (Control) Order, 1983. While the seed industry welcomed the move, farmer organisations reminded the Centre that it had to withdraw the Bill on two occasions following their resistance.

The Centre said in a release that the draft Seeds Bill, 2025 seeks to regulate the quality of seeds and planting materials available in the market; ensure farmers’ access to high-quality seeds at affordable rates

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