Seed Industry Advocates for Strengthening India's Agrobiodiversity Amid Global Supply Shocks
The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) has emphasized the importance of preserving and strengthening India's agricultural biodiversity in response to global supply chain uncertainties and climate variability. The FSII highlights seed diversity and resilient crop genetics as critical assets for ensuring long-term food security and farmer resilience. Ajai Rana, Chairman of FSII, noted that biodiversity is fundamentally linked to economic resilience and national preparedness. The organization stresses the role of modern breeding technologies, biotechnology, and genome editing in developing climate-resilient crop varieties. Between 2014 and 2025, nearly 3,000 such varieties were developed under national breeding programs. Dr. Paresh Verma, Director General of FSII, emphasized the need to combine traditional biodiversity with modern science to enhance agricultural resilience. 
