Agricultural Innovation and the Protection of Traditional Rice Varieties: Kerala a Case Study

Michael Blakeney, Jayasree Krishnankutty, Rajesh K. Raju, Kadambot H. M. Siddique · 2020 · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

Summary. India's plant variety protection and geographical indication laws aim to promote agricultural innovation and benefit farmers growing traditional crops. A survey of 401 rice farmers in Kerala found most were unaware of these laws or misunderstood them. Farmers rarely registered their varieties or claimed benefits when their crops were used commercially. The study concludes that awareness campaigns are essential before these policies can effectively support agricultural innovation.

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  title   = {Agricultural Innovation and the Protection of Traditional Rice Varieties: Kerala a Case Study},
  author  = {Michael Blakeney and Jayasree Krishnankutty and Rajesh K. Raju and Kadambot H. M. Siddique},
  journal = {Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems},
  year    = {2020},
  doi     = {10.3389/fsufs.2019.00116},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2019.00116}
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DOI

10.3389/fsufs.2019.00116

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India

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Asia

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agtech, policy, food-systems

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2026-04-28