**Executive Summary**
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) announced on February 13, 2026, that it has realized ₹2.40 crore under the Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) framework in the last 45 days. This amount was received from ten applications related to research and commercial use of biological resources, primarily in the seed, animal feed and cosmetic sectors. The NBA has realized ₹3.42 crore from the seed sector in the current financial year 2025-26.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Financial Achievements:**
* The NBA realized ₹2.40 crore under the ABS framework in the last 45 days.
* The amount was received from ten applications related to the research and commercial use of biological resources.
* A significant portion of ₹2.30 crore was realised from M/s Pioneer Overseas Corporation for commercial use of mustard and rice hybrids.
* NBA has realized ₹3.42 crore from the seed sector in the current financial year 2025-26.
* The cumulative ABS amount realised by the NBA has crossed ₹266 crore, with ₹83 crore coming from the seed sector alone.
* **Biological Resources Utilized:**
* The benefit-sharing contributions were realized from the use of various agriculture biological resources, including varieties/hybrids of rice, onion, bitter gourd, mustard, cotton, bottle gourd, brinjal, chilli, cucumber, okra, ridge gourd, tomato and seaweed.
* These biological resources were utilized for the development of agro-based products, including improved and hybrid seed varieties, boosting agro-economy.
* **ABS Mechanism and Beneficiaries:**
* Benefits under the ABS mechanism will be shared with concerned institutes, local communities, farmers, and Biodiversity Management Committees.
* The ABS system supports livelihood enhancement and encourages biodiversity conservation at the grassroot level.
* **NBA's Role and Compliance:**
* The NBA has introduced simplified and transparent procedures to facilitate compliance and promote ease of doing business.
* The NBA encourages all stakeholders to comply with the provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
* **International Commitments:**
* The NBA continues to play a pivotal role in implementing India's commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Nagoya Protocol on ABS.
* It contributes towards the achievement of National Biodiversity Targets and the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, particularly Target-13.
**Impact Analysis**
**Local Communities, Farmers, Biodiversity Management Committees, and Concerned Institutes**
* **Impact:** These groups are beneficiaries of the ABS mechanism through the sharing of benefits derived from the utilization of biological resources. This supports livelihood enhancement and biodiversity conservation at the grassroot level.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the ABS mechanism by conserving parental lines of seeds and utilizing them in a sustainable manner.
**Seed, Animal Feed and Cosmetic Sectors**
* **Impact:** Required to comply with the provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, and contribute to the equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of biological resources.
* **Action Required:** Comply with simplified and transparent procedures set by the NBA, contribute to biodiversity conservation efforts, and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits.
**All Stakeholders (including companies across sectors)**
* **Impact:** Expected to comply with the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, and contribute to biodiversity conservation efforts.
* **Action Required:** Familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Act and engage in biodiversity conservation and equitable benefit-sharing practices.
Key Entities Referenced
Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) framework: A framework to ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of biological resources.
National Biodiversity Authority (NBA): The authority responsible for conserving biological resources and implementing ABS in India.
Biological Diversity Act, 2002: The Indian law providing for conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of biological resources.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
NBA Realises ₹2.40 Crore under ABS Framework
in 45 Days
Posted On: 13 FEB 2026 11:32AM by PIB Delhi
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), in furtherance of its mandate to conserve biological resources
and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilisation, has realised an amount of
₹2.40 crore under the Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) framework in the last 45 days. The amount was
received from ten applications for carrying out activities relating to research and commercial use of
biological resources, from entities belongs to seed and animal feed/cosmetic sectors.
The benefit-sharing contributions were realized from the use of various agriculture biological resources,
including varieties /hybrids of rice, onion, bitter gourd, mustard, cotton, bottle gourd, brinjal, chilli,
cucumber, okra, ridge gourd, tomato and seaweed. A significant portion of the ABS amount of ₹2.30 crore
was realised from M/s Pioneer Overseas Corporation for commercial use of mustard and rice hybrids.
Remaining ABS amount were received from M/s East West Seeds India Pvt. Ltd., M/s Advanta
Enterprises Ltd., M/s Tokita Seed India Pvt. Ltd., M/s Avalo Inc, M/s Sea6 Energy Pvt. Ltd. These
biological resources were utilised for the development of agro-based products, including improved and
hybrid seed varieties, resulting in significant boost to agro-economy.
Under the ABS mechanism, benefits will be shared with concerned Institutes, local communities, farmers,
Biodiversity Management Committees, etc, those who provided the parental lines of seeds. This system
supports livelihood enhancement and encourages the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity at
the grassroot level.
In recent years, the NBA has introduced simplified and transparent procedures to facilitate compliance and
promote ease of doing business, while ensuring that the interests of grass-root level communities remain
safeguarded. The seed sector has emerged as a leading contributor under the ABS framework. The
Authority, however, encourages all stakeholders, including companies across sectors, to comply with the
provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and actively contribute to biodiversity conservation
efforts and equitable benefit-sharing.
Notably, NBA realised sum of ₹3.42 crore from the seed sector in the current financial year 2025-26.
With the latest realisation, the cumulative ABS amount realised by the NBA has crossed ₹266 crore
(approximately 29 million USD). Of this, ₹83 crore has been realised from the seed sector alone, making
it the second-largest contributor after Red Sanders.
The NBA continues to play a pivotal role in implementing India’s commitments under the Convention on
Biological Diversity and the Nagoya Protocol on ABS, while contributing towards the achievement of
National Biodiversity Targets and the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework particularly,
Target-13. This target emphasises the legislative measures for ABS mechanism.
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