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Published on: August 12, 2026
How did an American company obtain patent rights on Basmati rice?
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• An American company obtained a patent on Basmati rice by cross-breeding traditional Indian Basmati with semi-dwarf rice varieties to create a “new” variety.
• This was controversial, as it relied on traditional Indian germplasm and led to accusations of biopiracy.
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