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⚖️ Need for Protection of Plant Varieties and Rights of Plant Breeders (For LLB Exam — 14 Marks | 100% humanized, simple explanation with case references & legal sections) 🌱 1️⃣ Introduction Plants are the foundation of agriculture — they feed the population, support farmers’ livelihoods, and sustain biodiversity. But new plant varieties developed through research, selection, or cross-breeding require legal protection to encourage innovation and fair use. To achieve this, India enacted the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 (PPV&FR Act) — a sui generis system aligning with the TRIPS Agreement under the WTO. 🌾 2️⃣ Need for Protection of Plant Varieties 🔹 (a) Encourage Innovation and Research Developing a new variety of seed or crop requires years of scientific and field research. Without legal protection, others could copy or sell the same variety easily. ➡️ Protection motivates breeders (scientists, companies, and farmers) to invest...