Sui Generis Systems and Farmers’ Rights: The PPV&FR Act as India’s Legislative Response to Agricultural IP Challenges

This review delve into the complex relationship between farmers' rights and intellectual property rights within the Indian agricultural landscape, examining the historical context, legal frameworks, and socio-economic implication of their interaction. It scrutinize the impact of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights agreement (TRIPS) on the Indian agricultural sector, mainly with reference to the increasing use of IPRs in agriculture and its effects on trade dynamics. The paper navigates the debates immediate the conservatory of intellectual property monopolies to agriculture and the potential compromise of farmers' rights in the face of powerful agro-based corporations. The psychoanalysis incorporate the perspective of various stakeholders, including farmers, plant breeders, and the biotechnology industry, to make available a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in balancing intellectual property protection with the need to promote agricultural innovation and ensure food security.