India, Feb. 1 -- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said the Centre will soon introduce new laws related to seeds and pesticides to protect farmers' interests and curb the supply of spurious agricultural inputs.

Addressing a farmers' fair at Kumhari in Durg district of Chhattisgarh, Chouhan said exploitation of farmers through spurious fertilisers, pesticides and fake seeds would not be tolerated, warning of strict and punitive action against those harming cultivators' interests.

"Fake fertilisers and fake seeds are a major problem for farmers. We are trying to bring the Seed Act in Parliament during the current session. Those supplying substandard seeds to farmers will not be spared. Heavy fines will be impose...