Plant Variety Protection (PVP)

Plant Variety Protection (PVP) is a form of intellectual property rights that grants breeders exclusive control over new plant varieties they develop. This means they can prevent others from using, selling, or reproducing their plants without permission for a specified period, usually around 20 to 25 years. PVP encourages innovation in agriculture by providing an incentive for researchers to invest time and resources into breeding new, improved plants that can enhance food production and biodiversity. It helps ensure that breeders can profit from their work while also contributing to the availability of diverse plant varieties.