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Plant Varieties

Under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, farmers and communities can register varieties they have developed or conserved — including farmers varieties and extant varieties.

How we help

  • Explain eligibility and the DUS testing requirement.
  • Support documentation of the variety and its history.
  • Guide farmer groups through the registration process.
  • Explain the benefit-sharing and compensation provisions.

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