NBA Disburses ₹45 Lakh to Red Sanders Farmers, Enabling Dual Income and Promoting Sustainable Use of Red Sanders

• National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) released ₹45 lakh (USD 50,000) to Andhra Pradesh Red Sanders farmers via the AP State Biodiversity Board on 2 Jan 2026 under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism.
• Cumulative ABS disbursement in India crossed ₹143.5 crore (~USD 16 million).
• Operationalises Section 21 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (as amended 2023) — links biodiversity conservation with farmer livelihood.
• Tests aspirant knowledge of CBD–Nagoya Protocol, CITES Appendix II species, and Indian biodiversity governance.