India Bans Watermelon Seed Imports to Protect Farmers

The Indian government has stopped allowing watermelon seeds to be brought in from other countries.

This is because too many seeds were imported last year, which hurt the farmers in India who grow these seeds.

The government wants to help these local farmers and also make sure the country can produce its own seeds instead of relying on imports.

Cheaper imported seeds meant local farmers were not getting the money they needed.

The new ban is expected to help the Indian farmers sell their seeds at a better price and boost local production.