Abstract

The "Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act" in India, implemented in 2001, establishes a comprehensive framework safeguarding plant varieties, farmers' rights, and plant breeders' interests. This legislation aims to stimulate investment in research, foster seed industry growth, and ensure a supply of high-quality seeds for farmers. The Act grants exclusive rights to breeders, recognizes researchers' and farmers' rights, and provides compensation for community contributions. With defined criteria for registration and a focus on benefit sharing, the Act contributes to intellectual property protection, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable agricultural development in India.

INTRODUCTION

In the pivotal year of 2001, India instituted a landmark legislative initiative known as the "Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act" (PPV&FR Act), complemented by its corresponding rules in 2003. This legislative framework embodieslegislative framework embodies a concerted effort to establish a robust system for the protection of plant varieties, the rights of farmers, and the prerogatives of plant breeders. At its core, this legislative endeavor is driven by the overarching goal of fostering an efficient mechanism that not only preserves the diversity of plant species but also upholds the intrinsic rights of farmers and plant breeders in the agricultural landscape.

The imperative to acknowledge and safeguard farmers' rights within this legislative ambit is grounded in the substantial and indispensable contributions of farmers to the conservation, improvement, and provisioning of plant genetic resources. Farmers, as custodians of agro-biodiversity, play a pivotal role in maintaining a reservoir of genetic material crucial for the development of new and resilient plant varieties. The legislative impetus to recognize and protect these rights serves not only as a measure of equity but also as a strategic move to incentivize and sustain the crucial role farmers play in the agroecosystem.

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OBJECTIVES OF PPV&FR

The objectives delineated by the PPV&FR Act are articulated as follows:

ü  To establish an efficacious system for the protection of plant varieties, farmers, and plant breeder rights.

ü  To stimulate financial support for research and development, fostering the creation of novel plant varieties within both private and public spheres.

ü  Facilitating resources to foster the growth of seed companies, both domestically and internationally, to ensure a sustainable provision of high-quality seeds and planting materials for Indian farmers.

ü  To acknowledge and safeguard farmers' rights, particularly in their persistent endeavors to conserve, improve, and facilitate access to plant genetic resources for the development of new plant varieties.

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REFERENCES

Bala Ravi S (2004). Manual on Farmers’ Rights. M.S. Swaminathan, Research Foundation. Chennai, 80p.

Gautam P.L., A. K.  Singh, M. Srivastava, and P.K. Singh S Kumar (2012). Protection of Plant Varieties   and Farmers’ Rights: A Review. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 25(1): 9–30.

Das S., D. Gogoi and S. Datta (2014). Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001.   International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN (Online): 2319-7064.