Stating that the Government will take serious action against those selling spurious seeds, the Minister wanted the officials to promote seed banks and protect traditional seed varieties.
The Telangana government said it would protect seed farmers’ interests and ensure they receive legal protection.Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has asked officials to take measures to make contracts between seed companies and seed-producing farmers transparent.“We need to ensure there is no role for middlemen. Seed farmers should get a fair price and insurance cover,” he said.He wanted the officials to bring seed-producing areas under the purview of the crop booking and seed traceability system.Stating that the Government will take serious action against those selling spurious seeds, the Minister wanted the officials to promote seed banks and protect traditional seed varieties.Seed ActThe Minister said the State Government would go ahead with a comprehensive Seed Act, pointing out at the inordinate delay by the Centre in introducing the proposed Seed Act.Rao said there should be no further delay in bringing forward the Act to protect the interests of the farmers in the State. He emphasised that efforts to implement the Act must be expedited to ensure benefits for farmers by the upcoming crop season.Published on August 31, 2026
