Budget Expectation 2024-25: Dr Rajvir Rathi

Dr Rajvir Rathi, Vice Chairman, Federation of Seed Industry of India and Head of Agricultural Policy & Stakeholder Affairs at Bayer Crop Science has articulated his primary recommendations for the Indian government's agricultural policies. Rathi underlines the importance of implementing a One Nation, One Policy framework to streamline and harmonize the regulatory landscape. He also emphasized the necessity for supportive policies, encompassing both regulatory measures and infrastructure development, to enhance the seed industry’s market presence.

He also called for national recognition of research and development-driven seed companies. Rathi believes that these initiatives would bolster the agricultural sector and benefit the farming community, thereby contributing substantially to the national GDP.