Abstract
This chapter looks at the cultivation of traditional rice varieties in Kerala, South West India. It seeks to test the effectiveness of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 and the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act 1999 in promoting agricultural innovation by reporting on a survey of 300 farmers of traditional rice varieties in Kerala. The study revealed that farmers were either unaware of the legislation, or unaware of its functions. They have not been much involved in the registration of farmers’ varieties and have not made any benefit-sharing claims in relation to the varieties which have been registered. They have tended to confuse the registration of geographical indications with the registration of farmers’ varieties. This suggests, as a first step, the necessity for awareness raising about the purposes of both pieces of legislation with Indian farmers.
This chapter builds upon M. Blakeney, J. Krishnankutty, R. K. Raju, and K. H. M. Siddique (2020) Agricultural Innovation and the Protection of Traditional Rice Varieties: Kerala a Case Study, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 3: article 116: 1–11).
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Kunjootti Matta, Reg/2012/580, Marathondi, Reg/2012/583, Chenthadi, Reg/2012/585, Koduveliyan, Reg/2012/588, Thuroodi Reg/2012/589, Kurumottan. Reg/2012/576, Thonnuran Thondi, Reg/2012/573, Onavattan, Reg/2012/584, Taothabi Reg/2012/304, Gandha Malati Reg/2012/433, Valichoori Reg/2012/, Mullankayama (Mullanchanna) Reg/2012/572.
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https://www.mssrfcabc.res.in/programs/strengthening-grassroots-institution/seed-care/, accessed 1 November 2018.
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Ibid.
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http://www.mssrf.org/content/history-1, accessed 1 November 2018.
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Communication with MSSRF/Chennai/26-11-2018.
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Adukkan, Thondi, Mullan kayama, Gandhakasala, Jeerakasala, Chomala, Veliyan, Chennellu, Chenthadi, Kalladiaryan.
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Kalladiaryan (191 kg), Jeerakasala (106 kg), Chennellu (63 kg), Adukkan (135 kg), Chomala (76 kg), Thondi (40 kg), Veliyan (30 kg), Gandhakasala (178 kg) and Mullankaima (34 kg).
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https://www.mssrfcabc.res.in/about-the-centre/, accessed 15 March 2019.
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Ibid.
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Reg. No 145.
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Application form, available at http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/GI_DOC/17/17%20-%20Form%20GI-1%20-%2025-11-2004.pdf, accessed, 7 November 2018.
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Statement of case, available at http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/GI_DOC/81/81%20-%20Statement%20of%20Case%20-%2029-01-2007.pdf, accessed 5 November 2018.
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Statement of case, available at http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/GI_DOC/186/186%20-%20Statement% 20of%20Case%20-%2023-09-2009.pdf, accessed 5 November 2018.
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Statement of case, http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/GI_DOC/242/242%20-%20GI%20-%20Reply%20to%20 ER%20-%20Statement%20of%20Case%20-%2007-10-2013.pdf, accessed 5 November 2018.
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reprinted by Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Statement of case available at http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/GI_DOC/81/81%20-%20Statement%20of%20 Case%20-%2029-01-2007.pdf, accessed 5 November 2018.
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Statement of case available at http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/GI_DOC/81/81%20-%20Statement %20of%20Case%20-%2029-01-2007.pdf, accessed 5 November 2018.
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Blakeney, M., Krishnankutty, J., Raju, R.K., Siddique, K.H.M. (2020). Traditional Rice Cultivation in Kerala. In: Blakeney, M., Siddique, K. (eds) Local Knowledge, Intellectual Property and Agricultural Innovation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4611-2_10
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