Progressive farmers meet on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers right act
Progressive farmers meet on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers right act
In order to create awareness among the farming community of Goa regarding protection of plant varieties and farmers right act 2001, one meeting with progressive farmers of Goa and scientists of ICAR Research Complex for Goa, Ela, Old Goa and staff of Krishi Vigyan Kendra was held on 16th August, 2014 at Exhibition hall of ICAR Research Complex for Goa.
Dr. R. R. Hanchinal, Chairman, PPV FRA, New Delhi gave the detail presentation on how to protect farmers varieties by doing registration of their varieties. He explained in detail the Farmer Right Act 2001. He further said that if farmers and scientist do not register their varieties in time then some other persons will register and take the benefit. He said that there is no any kind of fees for farmers for registration of varieties.
He requested the scientist of ICAR Research Complex for Goa and Krishi Vigyan Kendra to help the farmers in registration of their varieties. Dr. Narandra Pratap Singh, Director, ICAR Research Complex for Goa, Ela, Old Goa in his introductory remark assured full help to farmers from his side in getting their varieties registered. Dr. Priya Devi, Sr. Scientist (Horticulture) presented the work done in collection and evaluation of Kokum, Flowers and vegetables varieties from Goa. Forty Progressive farmers from pillar, Veling, Neura, Aldona and other parts of Goa participated in the meeting and took part in the discussion.