Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the government is finalizing new laws to regulate seeds and pesticides, set to be introduced in the next session of Parliament. The legislation aims to combat the sale of counterfeit and low-quality agricultural inputs, imposing stricter penalties on offenders. Chouhan emphasized the need for tailored agricultural strategies, moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach, to better address India's diverse agricultural landscape. He outlined three main priorities: enhancing food security, increasing farm incomes, and improving nutrition. The minister also expressed concerns about rising fertilizer use, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, advocating for a shift towards organic farming and crop diversification. He called for states to develop detailed agriculture roadmaps and highlighted the issuance of approximately 75 million Kisan Credit Cards to improve farmers' access to credit, aiming to extend coverage to more of the 135 million farmers in India.