Empowering ethnic groups through farmers’ variety protection by nbpgr: Success story from Telangana State

The Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR) Act. 2001 facilitates protection of rights of farmers and plant breeders in India. With the initiative of NBPGR Regional Station, Hyderabad, a total of three registrations in pigeon pea (Erramachcha kandi- 65/2015) and sorghum (Pelala jonna- 30/2016 and Vayunowka jonna- 32/2016) were accomplished from the state of Telangana for getting intellectual and ownership rights on the farmer's varieties. Distinct characters and speciality of these three farmer's varieties from Telangana are highlighted.