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Senators back law to speed up seed approvals

Narok Senator Ledama ole Kina has sponsored the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill 2025. [File, Standard]

Senators have backed the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill 2025, which seeks to amend the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act to introduce a standards-based seed registration system aimed at speeding up the approval of new seed varieties.

The Bill, sponsored by Narok Senator Ledama ole Kina, proposes the creation of a new category of seed varieties eligible for registration under this system, including climate-resilient strains intended for rapid deployment in response to environmental challenges.

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