Farmer groups and civil society organizations across India are voicing strong opposition to the Government of India’s proposed amendments to the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPVFR) Act, 2001; also apprehension over the yet-to-be-disclosed Seed Bill, citing grave concerns for farmers’ rights and seed sovereignty. They also point out the undermining of vital national interests by corporate encroachment on our genetic resources.
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Seed bill 2002 is still pending. Lot of reforms to be brought in pre release seed quality regulation.MNC s are playing politics.Poor farmers are being put in losses due to poor genetic potential seeds.