The Ministry of Agriculture plans to introduce the Seed Bill 2025 in the upcoming budget session to replace the 1966 Act. The bill aims to regulate seed quality, ensure farmers access high-quality seeds at affordable prices, and curb spurious sales. It also seeks to incentivize R&D investment, liberalize seed imports, and protect farmers. The draft received over 9,500 public inputs and is intended to modernize the seed industry, estimated at $3.82 billion.