Legislative Brief: The Seeds Bill, 2004
Published By: PRS on eSS | Published Date: October, 01 , 2006The Seeds Bill, 2004 aims to regulate the quality of seeds sold,
and replaces the Seeds Act, 1966. The proposed Act would replace the Seeds Act, 1966. The Bill seeks to update the existing Act in order to address changes in technology and the structure of the seeds sector. The PPVFR Act sets up a framework to protect the intellectual property rights of breeders, while safeguarding the rights of farmers.The Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on December 9, 2004. It has been referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture (Chair: Prof Ram Gopal Yadav).
Author(s): M. R. Madhavan | Posted on: Oct 01, 2006 | Views(2405) | Download (277)