NewzVille Desk
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan today briefed the media in detail about the features of the new Seed Act (Seed Act 2026) and its impact on farmers. The Union Minister said the proposed legislation is a historic step aimed at ensuring farmers’ protection, seed quality and transparency across the system.
Chouhan said a nationwide seed traceability system will now be established. “We have tried to create a system through which it can be known where the seed was produced, which dealer supplied it and who sold it,” he added. Every seed packet will carry a QR code which, when scanned, will allow farmers to access complete information about its origin. This will not only prevent the sale of fake or substandard seeds, but will also enable swift action against those responsible if such seeds enter the market.
