âBiopiracy 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.