Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Right Act (PPV & FRA)

摘要

In order to protect the various crop varieties that are developed and cultivated in India, the rights of farmers and plant breeders as well as to encourage development of new varieties, the Indian Parliament passed an Act called the "Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001, and rules were drafted in 2003. In exercise of the power conferred under sub-section (1) of the Section 3 of the PPV&FR Act, 2001, the Central Government vide Gazette notification No. S.O. 1589 (E) dated 11th November, 2005 established the "Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority" for the purpose of the implementation of the Act. With the joining of the Chairperson of the Authority and Gazette notification in November 2005, the Authority was made functional. Regulations under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Right Act were notified on 7th December, 2006.