Event Details: 

Organized Training cum Awareness Programme on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority at KVK Premises.
 The programme was presided over by Dr.P.Patchaimal, Chairman, KVK Theni. During his address he has highlighted the importance of PPV&RA especially in rural and hills areas.
The following topic were handled by Programme Coordinator (i/c) and all the SMSs of KVK Theni
• Overview of PPV&RA, Objectives, General Functions of the Authority
• Rights under the Act
• Registration, Fees for Registration
• DUS test centers
• Plant Variety Journal of India
• Certificate of Registration
• National Register of Plant Varieties
• National Gene Bank
• National Gene Fund
• Benefit Sharing
• Rights of Community
• Convention Countries, Plant Varieties Protection Appellate Tribunal

 Mr.Suseenthar, Traditional Paddy Variety Conservator and Progressive Farmer, Virudhachalam handled a session on traditional paddy cultivation and conservation practices.
 Interaction of traditional varieties and Minor Forest Produce with head man of tribal
 Exhibited the traditional varieties of paddy, millets, pulses, vegetables seeds and tubers of farmers and tribal community.