Awareness programme
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 13 2013:
ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre organised an awareness programme on North East Hill Region Seed Meet and Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Right Act at its Lamphelpat complex today.
Scientists and farmers from all the districts of the State participated in the programme.
Seed Technology (ICAR) Principal Scientist Dr I Meghachandra said the programme was organised to get registered different varieties of seeds.
He said that there is need for protection of local seed varieties by registering it under Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Rights Act (PPV&FRA).
Local seeds might fall on the hands of other people but also lose the right for cultivating it the if it is not registered under the Act, he added.