UPOV 324d ago

“I became a breeder because of the real-life needs of my community. Most of the local farmers need a #NewPlantVariety that delivers high yields and supports the economic development of their families." These are the words of Pham Huu Hien, a local farmer-breeder who has farmed longan for many decades. Pham’s longan is sold through a fruit exporter that pays him 20% above market value because he holds breeder's rights—an intellectual property right that protects his interests and prevents infringement by others. Discover how farmers and breeders are leveraging #PlantVarietyProtection to gain better yield results and increased economic benefits here: https://upov.int/about/en/benefits_upov_system.html