Govt Consults Seed and Fertiliser Firms on Easing Rules
The government is talking to seed and fertiliser companies about easing rules that slow down their work. Officials are looking at updating the Seeds Act, 1966, so it fits modern farming technology. Industry representatives have raised delays in getting approvals, which the consultations aim to address.
Context
Context: The Seeds Act, 1966 is India's main law on seed quality and sale, and it predates many modern farming methods. Fertiliser makers, like seed companies, depend on licences and approvals to bring new products to farmers.
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