Outdated Seed Act to be modernised; penalty of up to Rs 30 lakh for substandard seeds: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

January 17, 2026

, By The Economic Times

Outdated Seed Act to be modernised; penalty of up to Rs 30 lakh for substandard seeds: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

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The Centre will take stringent action against the sale of fake and substandard seeds while protecting traditional seed systems, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday, asserting the government’s resolve to eliminate the fake seed menace and provide relief to farmers.

Briefing the media on the proposed ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#SME#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/seed-act” target=”_blank”>Seed Act, 2026, Chouhan said the legislation would be a landmark reform aimed at strengthening farmer protection, ensuring seed quality, and enhancing transparency across the sector. He said the proposal has penalties of up to…

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Outdated Seed Act to be modernised; penalty of up to Rs 30 lakh for substandard seeds: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

January 17, 2026

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Outdated Seed Act to be modernised; penalty of up to Rs 30 lakh for substandard seeds: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The Centre will take stringent action against the sale of fake and substandard seeds while protecting traditional seed systems, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday, asserting the government’s resolve to eliminate the fake seed menace and provide relief to farmers.

Briefing the media on the proposed ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#SME#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/seed-act” target=”_blank”>Seed Act, 2026, Chouhan said the legislation would be a landmark reform aimed at strengthening farmer protection, ensuring seed quality, and enhancing transparency across the sector. He said the proposal has penalties of up to…

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