Govt mulls elimination of ‘fraudulent’ seed companies

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Lahore: The center has come up with a plan to check the seed companies. The move, which has raised serious concerns about the transparency and justice of this process among stakeholders.

The government is actively seeking the possibility of calling the farmers’ safety and agricultural integrity as the name of the deceased seed companies. Officials are examining the closure of fake seed businesses, which damages the productivity of the agriculture sector.

In this regard, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research has demanded an immediate meeting of the Board of Governors of the National Seed Development and Regulatory Authority (NSDRA). Schedule for March 27, 2025 (today), the meeting will solve many pressing issues within the seed industry.

Regarding the elimination of non -standard, inactive and fake seed companies, the government intends to eliminate unauthorized seed companies to ensure seed quality and protect farmers’ interests.

In addition, stakeholders sought suggestions for the classification of seed companies. The agenda will cover the classification of seed companies, which is necessary to effectively monitor their performance and comply with quality standards if implemented properly.

More importantly, the complaint committee for seed companies is also set up on the cards. A dedicated committee will be constituted to resolve the complaints related to seed companies, which officials believe is to ensure a fair and effective solution.

The meeting will see the participation of advanced officials, including the Federal Minister and Secretary of the National Food Security and Research, as well as various representatives of the Agricultural Departments and the Bad Association.

The previous attempts to classify and ban fake seed companies have failed for various reasons. The preliminary attempt to classify the seed companies was driven by the need to promote private sector participation in the seed business and improve the overall seed system in the country. The government’s liberalization policies encouraged various seed companies to enter the domestic market, which resulted in the increase in private sector investment.

To organize this growing industry, the government set up institutions like Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department (FSC and RD) to monitor seed quality, certification and registration. The FSC & RD is responsible for ensuring that the seed companies meet some standards, and its efforts have played an important role in the development of a more organized sector sector.

The key factors that persuaded the government to start the seed companies ranking include the need for the rules, the process transparent and improving the quality of the seeds.

The arrival of private sector players highlighted the need for a regulatory framework to ensure the quality and authenticity of the seed. Classification can help protect farmers’ interests, distinguish real and fake seed companies.

In addition, by setting the standards of seed companies, the government aims to increase the overall quality of seeds available to farmers. These efforts reflect the government’s commitment to develop a strong sector sector, which is important for ensuring food and promoting agricultural growth.

Resistance to the seed industry seed companies can be attributed to several factors. The seed industry believes that one level playground has to be ensured for everyone. The owner of the local seed marketing company said, “We are not afraid of the exhibition.” He added that some seed companies may be involved in immoral processes, such as selling low quality or fake seeds, but only neutral checking can expose their mistakes.

Companies that are proud of standard practice or engage in fair ways can still lose market share if partial scrutiny leads to rules and regulations. They were convinced that scrutiny and potential regulatory changes could lead to an increase in costs for seed companies, which could have a negative impact on their profit margins.

Seed companies see checking as a threat to their business interests, especially if they have invested much in the marketing and distribution network. Large seed companies can use their influence and lobbying power to examine and form regulatory policies in their favor.

The well -known badge companies argue that the government’s implementation method is lacking. There are serious issues related to the capacity of the regulatory compliance system. However, not all seed companies are against the scrutiny. Many well -known companies welcome transparency and regulations, acknowledging that it helps maintain the level of playground and ensures the quality of seeds for farmers.