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A new variety of rice was patented by a foreign company, though such varieties have been present in India for a long time. This is related to
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A foreign company once tried to patent Basmati rice, claiming it as a new variety, even though it has been traditionally grown in India for a long time. This issue is related to Basmati, highlighting concerns of biopiracy.
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