New Delhi: In its mission to simplify access to quality agricultural and horticultural seeds, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has revamped and introduced 170 seed categories on its portal. Created ahead of the upcoming cropping season, the newly populated categories feature nearly 8,000 seed varieties that can be procured by Central/State PSUs and other governing bodies for distribution across the country.

Developed after consultation with stakeholders, including state seed corporations and research bodies, the seed categories on the GeM portal provide a structured framework for seed procurement. The categories incorporate the current rules and regulations set by the Government of India and necessary parameters, easing the entire process for procuring authorities.
 

The rollout of these new categories is part of GeM’s broader strategy to promote category-based procurement through the portal. With a focus on increasing efficiency, category-based seed procurement aims to reduce the time spent on tendering processes, stimulate transparency and accountability in government procurement, and encourage greater participation of sellers across the country.
 

“We invite sellers to leverage these new seed categories and list their offerings to participate freely in government tenders. We also encourage seed corporations and state bodies to utilise these new categories for cost-effective procurement of quality seeds,” said Roli Khare, Deputy CEO, GeM.


BI Bureau