New Seed Act proposes Rs 30 lakh penalty for substandard seeds - OrissaPOST

Bhagwant Mann questions Seed Act over Punjab omission

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital and conveyed the state government's opposition to the proposed Seed Act, which the Centre plans to table in the upcoming Budget Session to replace the existing 1966 legislation.

Centre moots strict law to protect farmers from fake seeds

New Delhi, Jan 16, 2026 Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday unveiled the proposals of the new Seed Act (Seed Act 2026), which include mandatory registration of seed companies and a penalty of up to Rs 30 lakh for selling substandard seeds. The minister said the proposed legislation is a historic step aimed at ensuring farmers’ protection, seed quality, and transparency across the system. Every seed pac…

New Seed Act proposes Rs 30 lakh penalty for substandard seeds - OrissaPOST

New Delhi: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Friday unveiled the proposals of the new Seed Act (Seed Act 2026), which include mandatory registration of seed companies and a penalty of up to Rs 30 lakh for selling substandard seeds. The minister said the proposed legislation is a historic step aimed at ensuring farmers’ protection, seed quality, and transparency across the system. Every seed packet will carry a…

Seed Act 2026: How India Is Rewriting the Rules to Protect Farmers and Restore Trust in the Market - Agriculture Post

By BK Jha India’s agriculture sector is on the cusp of a decisive regulatory shift. With the proposed Seed Act 2026, the Union government has signalled zero tolerance for fake, … The post Seed Act 2026: How India Is Rewriting the Rules to Protect Farmers and Restore Trust in the Market appeared first on Agriculture Post.