Why Pakistan’s ‘piracy’ of Indian basmati rice varieties is concerning
Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Science & Technology, Topic: Intellectual Property Rights, Issue: Basmati varieties Context: Illegal cultivation of IARI’s improved basmati rice varieties in Pakistan. Key issues: Pakistan’s Super Basmati variety, similar to IARI’s PB-1, has helped it gain a significant share in the EU-UK market. Poses a threat to India’s market dominance. India faces challenges […]
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