1. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE AND RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION AND FARMERS’ RIGHTS Dr.A.C.Sarma, M.Sc. (Agri), Ph.D Deputy Registrar (Technical) PPV&FR Authority Ministry of Agriculture Govt. of India Khanapara,Guwahati-22

2. PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS’ RIGHTS AUTHORITY MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE:GOVT. OF INDIA NASC COMPLEX:DPS MARG NEW DELHI TEL: , , FAX:

3. BRANCH OFFICES
GUWAHATI
&
RANCHI

4. Deputy Registrar (Technical) PPV & FRA Ministry of Agriculture Govt
Deputy Registrar (Technical) PPV & FRA Ministry of Agriculture Govt. of India Near Administrative Building Assam Agricultural University: Khanapara Campus Guwahati ,Assam Tel Fax: Mobile:

5. PPV & FR AUTHORITY
The enactment and establishment of the Authority was based on the sui generis system adopted in harmonization with UPOV system of Novelty, Distinctiveness,Uniformity & Stability.
Farmers’ Rights Section was an unique feature for the Act which gave the much needed importance to the farmers.

6. MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
ONE CHAIRPERSON AND FIFTEEN MEMBERS

7. FIFTEEN MEMBERS APC to the Govt. of India
DDG (Crop Science),ICAR, New Delhi
Jt.Secy.(Seeds),Govt. of India
Hort Commissioner, Govt. of India
Director, NBPGR, New Delhi
Jt.Secy,Deptt. of Biotech, GOI
Jt.Secy,Min. of Environ & Forest, GOI

8. FIFTEEN MEMBERS Jt. Secy,Law, Justice etc.,GOI
Representative of farmer
Representative of Tribal Organization
Representative of Seed Industry
Representative of SAU
Representative of Women Organisation
Two representative of State Govt. (on rotation)

9. GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF AUTHORITY
Registration of NPV,EDV & EV
Promote & encourage the devt of NV.
Protect the rights of the farmers and the breeders.
Indexing of varieties registered under this Act.
Documentation, indexing and cataloguing of FV
Ensuring seed availability with the provisions of CL.
Recognizing and rewarding farmers and community.
Maintenance of the NRP
Update of database of all plants varieties.
Maintenance of National Gene Bank.
Developing DUS test criteria.
Formulation of gl, sp & special test guidelines

10. Who can help in the process of filling application
Krishi Vigyan Kendra
State Agricultural University
ICAR Institutions
State Biodiversity Boards
Biodiversity Management Committee
State Agricultural Departments
NGOs associated with Agril Development
Farmers’ Cell of the PPV&FR Authority

11. REGISTRATION Central Govt. has notified 42 crop species.
PPV&FRA has developed guidelines for specific DUS test.
Authority has published 47 specific DUS Test Guidelines.

12. Process of Registration
Development of DUS Guidelines Gazette Notification
Application by breeders/ farmers Internal security PV 1, TQ, NORV,NDUS
Applications accepted/ rejected Seed deposit in NGB
DUS Test + DUS Test fee Two independent growing season
Analysis of DUS Data Test for special characters

13. Process of Registration (contd..)
Acceptance/rejection for claims for NDUS Payment of Registration fee
Registration Grant in NPV Register
Commercialization of Registered variety Annual/renewal fee for protection period CL/ Benefit sharing/denomination alter Surrender / Revocation of Registration

14. Regn. of Farmers’ Variety
Can be registered like any other Variety.
A farmer/group or community can apply
No fee for registration of Farmers’ Variety.
Complete the form
Submit the seeds to PPV & FR Authority.

15. “Farmers’ Variety” means..
A variety which…
(1) has been traditionally cultivated and evolved by the farmers in their fields; or
(2) is a wild relatives of land race or a variety about which the farmers possess the common knowledge.

16. FEES OF REGISTRATION Sl No. Type of variety Fees of Registration 1.
Essentially Derived Varieties
Individual
Rs.5000/-
Educational
Rs.7000/-
Commercial
Rs.10000/- 2.
Extant Variety notified under section 5 of Seeds Act,1966
Rs.1000/- 3.
New Variety 4.
Extant Variety about which there is common knowledge (VCK)
Rs.2000/-
Rs.3000/- 5.
Farmers’ Variety
No Fee

17. ANNUAL FEE NV-Rs.2000/+2% of Sales+ Royalty
EV (Seeds Act, 1966)-Rs.2000/-
EV-Rs.2000/+1% of Sales+ Royalty

18. The notified crop species
Bread Wheat
Rice
Maize
Sorghum
Pearl Millet
Chick Pea
Pigeon Pea
Green Gram

19. The notified crop species
Black Gram
Field Pea/Garden Pea
Kidney Bean/French Bean
Lentil
Groundnut
Soybean
Black Peeper
Small Cardamom

20. Tetraploid Cotton (Two Species) Jute (Two Species) Sugarcane Ginger
Diploid Cotton (Two Species)
Tetraploid Cotton (Two Species)
Jute (Two Species)
Sugarcane
Ginger
Turmeric
Indian Mustard

21. The notified crop species
Karan Rai
Rapeseed
Gobhi Sarson
Sunflower
Safflower
Castor
Sesame
Linseed

22. The notified crop species
Rose
Chrysanthemum
Mango
Potato
Brinjal/Egg Plant
Tomato
Okra/Lady’s Finger
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Onion
Garlic

23. CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION
NEW VARIETY…………2
EXTANT VARIETY…..212
FARMERS’ VARIETY… 3
TOTAL…

24. Duration of Protection
Trees and vines 18 years
Other Crops 15 years
Extant Varieties 15 years

25. Pre requisites for filling application
Denomination assigned to variety
No gene / gene seq. with terminator tech.
Passport data of parental lines.
Geographic location
Contribution of farmers/ins/ community
Description of NDUS
Lawfully acquisition of genetic materials
Dec- contribution of farmers/tribal/rural fam

26. Application Form Form 1 - For regn. of NV, EV & FV
Form 2 – For EDV & Transgenic variety
Technical Questionnaries for above.

27. Guidelines for submission of Application
Application in triplicate- hard copy
Monday to Thursday from 10:00-15:00 hr
Name, add, nationality and service add
Max 3 application/per day/per person
Application fee/Rs 200/-
Payable to Reg. PPV& FRA New Delhi
Receipt-First come first basis

28. Schedule for receiving Seed sample
Sl No
Name of Crop
Month 1
Rice
Dec- 15th Aug 2
Bread Wheat
Apr- 14th Aug 3
Maize
Dec- 15th Mar 4
Sorghum
Dec – 15th mar 5
Pearl Millet 6
Chick Pea
Apr-14th Aug

29. Schedule of receiving Seed Sample (Contd..)
Sl No
Name of crop
Month 7
Pigeon Pea
Dec – 15th Mar 8
Green Gram 9
Black Gram 10
Lentil
Apr-14th Aug 11
Field Pea 12
Kidney Bean

30. CHRONOLOGY PPV&FR Act- 30th Oct,2001
PPV&FR Rules notified-12th Sept,2003
PPV&FRA-11th Nov,2005
Duties & Jurisdiction of Reg-7th Dec,2006
Regn of PV-20th Feb.,2007
Initiation of Regn-21st May,2007
NGB-2007

31. And…

32. Guwahati Branch Office of PPV & FRA at the Camp Office at Khanapara Campus of AAU started on 20th May,2011.

33. Thanks for your patient hearing