Discuss the rights of farmers, breeders, communities and researchers under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 (PPVFR Act).
Q.5 – Discuss the rights of farmers, breeders, communities and researchers under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 (PPVFR Act). The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 is India’s unique law that protects intellectual property rights of breeders , while also safeguarding traditional rights of farmers , local communities , and researchers . It is the only law in the world that equally balances commercial seed rights and traditional agricultural practices . The Act creates four major rights-holders : Farmers Breeders Communities Researchers Let us discuss their rights in detail. 1. Rights of Farmers (Sections 39, 28, 41 & 45) The Act recognizes farmers as cultivators as well as conservers of biodiversity . A. Farmers’ Right to Save, Use, Sow and Exchange Seeds (Section 39(1)(iv)) Farmers have the traditional right to: save seeds use seeds sow seeds resow seeds exchange seeds share seeds sell farm-saved se...