National Plant Variety Office

The National Plant Variety Office (NPVO) is a government agency responsible for protecting new plant varieties in a country. It ensures that plant breeders can secure intellectual property rights for their innovations, giving them exclusive control over the production and marketing of their unique plants. This process encourages agricultural research and development by rewarding breeders for their work. The NPVO assesses new varieties for distinctiveness, uniformity, and stability before granting these rights. Ultimately, it helps promote biodiversity and supports the agricultural industry by fostering the development of new and improved plant varieties.