NAVIGATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF IP IN AGRICULTURE: MILESTONES AND CHALLENGES

The adoption of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS,) by World Trade Organization (WTO) propelled member countries towards realization need to maintain certain minimum standards protection for intellectual properties. Today, (IP) has suffused through all spheres our lives. It holds immense significance in boosting economies several nations. There is hardly any sector that remained untouched it. IP was not given much recognition agricultural sector. But, with time, considering varied aspects this dynamic and vast sector, also yielded new tones from time time. mechanisms under regime have taken different shapes providing suitable various At present, we rights recognized sphere agriculture, including, Farmers’ Rights, Breeders’ Community right over Traditional Knowledge, Right Access Benefit Sharing (ABS), etc. With paper, authors seek delve into traversing wide-ranging dimensions This article an attempt at investigating: (i) milestones which led up current scenario agriculture; (ii) role played strengthening & fortifying (iii) issues related Agriculture. An been made explore initiatives globally protect Agriculture, along prospective measures can be address prevailing issues.