Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan presents ‘Plant Genome Saviour Awards’ to farmers in New Delhi

Key Points

1. Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan presented ‘Plant Genome Saviour Awards’ in New Delhi.
2. The event celebrated the Silver Jubilee of the PPV&FRA Act, 2001 and the 21st Foundation Day of the PPV&FRA.
3. The PPV&FRA Act aims to conserve disappearing seed varieties.
4. Financial incentives of up to ₹15 lakh are provided to promote seed variety conservation under the PPV&FRA Act.
5. Amendments to the PPV&FRA Act will be considered to incorporate new suggestions from stakeholders.
6. The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPV&FRA) is a statutory body established under the PPV&FRA Act, 2001.