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Indian Council of Agricultural Research Researchers Have Provided New Data on Agriculture

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Researchers at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research have detailed the importance of seeds in agricultural growth, stating that "seed constitutes a fundamental component of agricultural growth and plays a crucial role in ensuring the prosperity of the farming sector." The Indian Council of Agricultural Research notes that to maintain the supply of quality seed and protect intellectual property rights is a key responsibility of crop-based research and policy stakeholders.

Key Takeaways:

  • The top countries for registering plant varieties are China (41.95%), followed by the European Union, Japan, Netherlands, Russian Federation, and the United States.
  • The leading continent for registering plant varieties is Asia (51.48%).
  • India's PPV&FR Authority has received plant varieties of 160 crop types for registration, with rice (Oryza sativa L.) being the leading crop with 36.11% of overall submissions and 45.20% of total certificates issued.
  • Technology commercialization efforts by Indian Council of Agricultural Research have successfully transferred 462 varieties of its 85 crop species through agreements with 959 public and private organizations and individual entrepreneurs.
  • The pan-India reach of ICAR's basket of improved seed and planting material innovations is sufficient enough to justify the council's role in enabling farmers for better harvest, livelihood, and food security.
  • Cereal and vegetable varieties are leading the research and IP protection in India and abroad equally.
  • The worldwide seed business is regionally centralized in the European Union, USA, and South-east Asia.

Statistics:

  • China has registered 41.95% of the world's plant varieties.
  • Asia accounts for 51.48% of the world's plant variety registrations.
  • India's PPV&FR Authority has received 160 crop types for registration.
  • Rice (Oryza sativa L.) accounts for 36.11% of overall submissions to India's PPV&FR Authority.
  • Maize (Zea mays L.) is the second-leading crop with 23.44% of submissions.
  • Technology commercialization efforts by Indian Council of Agricultural Research have successfully transferred 462 varieties of its 85 crop species.

Sources:

  • Meta-analysis of intellectual property and commercialization practices in seed and planting material systems. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2025,95(8).
  • Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-1, New Delhi ( phone number and email not provided).
  • International organization for the protection of new plant varieties (UPOV).
  • Indian Agricultural Research Service, Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
  • Annual data collection and analysis from relevant databases and research studies.
  • Archives of patent and trademark offices.

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