CSIR-IIIM Jammu has inaugurated the National Intellectual Property Festival-NIPF (Rastriya Boudhik Sampada Mahotshav) on July 17, 2023.On the Second day of celebration of National Intellectual Property Festival, one day Agrotech IP Conference on “Nurturing Innovation and Intellectual Property in Plant Varieties and Agri-Startups” is being organized at CK-Atal Auditorium of CSIR-IIIM, Jammu which was attended by Farmers, Scientists, Scholars and Students.

The program aims to empower farmers with knowledge and understanding of their rights and responsibilities under the PPV&FRA Act. The program aims to educate Scientists, Farmers, research scholars and students about the key provisions and benefits of this important legislation.

More than 200 participants inclusive of Scientists, Farmers, Technical Staff, and Research Scholars & Project Staff physically participated in this event & 240 Participants attended online.