India, Jan. 31 -- For decades, policy debates around farming have been dominated by questions of subsidies, procurement and short-term relief to farmers. Today, the conversation is shifting, quietly but decisively, towards increasing productivity through science, innovation and long-term resilience.

At the heart of this shift lies the seed ecosystem, which will influence India's food and nutritional security. Shifts in the policy landscape during the last year started when the Finance Minister mentioned the need to increase crop productivity in her budget speech .

The draft Seeds Bill, 2025, which stirred intense discussion, signalled the Government's resolve to extend its reform agenda to the sector which provides the most critical inp...