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junior science refresher Published this article page no  123 PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS RIGHTS ACT Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority (PPV&FRA) under the PPV&FR Act has revoked a plant variety protection certificate granted to PepsiCo India Holding on FC-5 potato variety (also called as FL-2027) on multiple grounds. 62About the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights (PPV&FR) Act The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights (PPV&FR) Act, was enacted in 2001 under Article 27(3) (b) of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). o The act is in conformity with International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), 1978 (an intergovernmental organization, to provide and promote an effective system of plant variety protection, with the aim of encouraging the development of new varieties of plants, for the benefit of society). The Act introduced intellectual property protection in Indian agriculture and is the worlds only IPR legislation which grants intellectual property rights not only to the plant breeders but also to the farmers. Objectives of the Act o To recognize and protect the rights of farmers in respect of their contributions in conserving, improving and making available plant genetic resources for the development of new plant varieties. 63o To accelerate agricultural development in the country, protect plant breeders rights; stimulate investment for research and development both in public & private sector for the development new of plant varieties junior science refresher buy. 

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