Thiruvananthapuram: Small nurseries in Kerala may face difficulties if the Union Government’s proposed Seed Bill becomes law. Registration and new rules could make it harder for them to sell planting materials.

Most saplings sold by these nurseries come from large nurseries or are produced outside Kerala. Ensuring quality for local saplings could be tough, especially for small nurseries run as self-employment ventures that often do not follow registration or regulatory laws.

Critics say that even though the government wants seeds to carry QR codes trackable online, it is unclear how practical this will be. They claim the bill mainly helps multinational seed companies, not ordinary farmers.

No help for farmers if seeds fail

Farmer groups point out that while the bill allows penalties

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