Farmers' Rights to Seeds: Issues in the Indian Law

Farmers' Rights to Seeds: Issues in the Indian Law

While the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act 2001 is a progressive piece of legislation that recognises farmers' rights to seed, it demands payment of an annual maintenance fee by the farmers to protect the varieties which they have been cultivating and conserving for ye...

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Veröffentlicht in:Economic and political weekly 2015-03, Vol.50 (12), p.16-18
1. Verfasser: PRAJEESH, PARAMESWARAN
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agriculture
Biodiversity
COMMENTARY
Farmers
Fees & charges
Food
Laws, regulations and rules
Legal fees
Legislation
Plant conservation
Provisions
Registration
Seeds
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Zusammenfassung:While the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act 2001 is a progressive piece of legislation that recognises farmers' rights to seed, it demands payment of an annual maintenance fee by the farmers to protect the varieties which they have been cultivating and conserving for years, only because these varieties have been brought under legal protection through national legislation.
ISSN:0012-9976
2349-8846