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.