NBA distributes ₹2.02 crore ABS funds from the seed sector to 27 states and 3 UTs
On 10 October 2026, the National Biodiversity Authority distributed ₹2.02 crore from Access and Benefit Sharing contributions by seed companies to 27 State Biodiversity Boards and 3 UT Biodiversity Councils; Madhya Pradesh received the highest share at about ₹23.81 lakh.
Summary
The NBA shared ₹2.02 crore of ABS contributions from seed-sector use of agricultural biological resources across 27 states and 3 UTs. Where individual claimants could not be traced, shares followed expert-committee methods based on cultivation area. The top 10 states received ₹1.43 crore in total, led by Madhya Pradesh.
Key facts
- Amount
- ₹2.02 crore ABS funds
- Recipients
- 27 SBBs and 3 UTBCs
- Top state
- Madhya Pradesh (₹23,81,072)
- Basis
- Seed-sector biological resource use
- Authority
- National Biodiversity Authority
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How much Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) funding did the National Biodiversity Authority distribute from the seed sector on 10 October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹2.02 crore
Which state received the highest ABS share in the NBA’s ₹2.02 crore seed-sector distribution?
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Correct answer: C — Madhya Pradesh