Biopiracy Is Biggest Concern, Says Jairam Ramesh

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First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 30 No. 9, September 2010

 

“Biopiracy is one of the biggest threats and concerns for India. Recently the U.S. tried to get the patent of our basmati rice with a different name. There are many other products of neem and haldi, of immense value, facing similar threats," said Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh while addressing a convention on bio-diversity here on Monday. Read the full report here.

 

Source: The Hindu, Chandigarh.

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