A Critical Analysis of Farmers Rights in India

Abstract

This research focuses on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 (PPVFRA) which is the sui generis (separate system) system of protection exclusively brought under IP regime to safeguard the interest of farmers over plant varieties that they produce. India’s initiative in bringing this system has been highly appreciated among the countries across the world since India is the first country which took an initiative to protect the interest of farmers. This research would come up with interpretation of various provisions of PPVFRA along with detailed analysis of shortcomings under the act. And concludes by providing suggestions and recommendations to legislators to bring necessary changes for better functioning of the act to ensure security to farmers and sustainability of bio resources of the country.