Brahmi, P., Saxena, S., and Dhillon, B.S. (2004). The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act of India

Brahmi, P., Saxena, S., and Dhillon, B.S. (2004). The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act of India. Current Science, 86(3). 

This article provides an overview over the new legislation on the protection of plant varieties and farmers' rights in India with a view to its effective implementation.

It finds that the Act appears to be an effective sui generis system for intellectual property rights, and that it provides a balance between plant breeders' and farmers' rights. The authors conclude that it will affect the national food and nutrition security.