Agri Reforms

DRAFT SEEDS BILL 2025: PROVISIONS, CRITICISMS

The Draft Seeds Bill, 2025 replaces the 1966 Act, makes seed registration mandatory, adds a traceability portal, and sets penalties up to ₹30 lakh while easing minor offences. Farmer groups oppose it, citing a pro-corporate tilt, weak compensation provisions, and excessive central control that affects farmer rights.