Context
During the National Seed Congress (NSC), experts, scientists, and industry partners came together to highlight the need to revise and modernize the Seeds Bill of 2004 and the Seeds Policy of 2002. They called for these policies to reflect the current challenges and advances in the seed industry, as well as to address farmers' concerns more effectively.
There are several roadblocks to the growth of India’s seed sector:
Fact Box:Types of seed:
Key Schemes/Acts Central Sector Scheme “Development and Strengthening of Infrastructure Facilities for Production and Distribution of Quality Seeds”:
Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer’s Rights Act, 2001
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