Promoting Sustainable Innovations in Plant Varieties
This book develops the term ‘Sustainable Innovations’ and defines it on the basis of plant variety innovations that, by their very nature, (i) permit the in situ conservation of agrobiodiversity and genetic variability in diverse geographic and climatic c
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Mrinalini Kochupillai
Promoting Sustainable Innovations in Plant Varieties
Munich Studies on Innovation and Competition Volume 5
Series Editors Josef Drexl, Germany Reto M. Hilty, Germany
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Mrinalini Kochupillai
Promoting Sustainable Innovations in Plant Varieties
Mrinalini Kochupillai Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition Munich, Germany
ISSN 2199-7462 ISSN 2199-7470 (electronic) Munich Studies on Innovation and Competition ISBN 978-3-662-52795-5 ISBN 978-3-662-52796-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-52796-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016946352 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer-Verlag GmbH Berlin Heidelberg
To the farmers of India and other developing countries who work tirelessly, in open fields, in all weather conditions, to feed 80 % of the world’s population, every day.
Annadata Sukhi Bhava (May the person who brings us food, be happy)
‘Life is like a tree: Just like how a tree’s roots are old and the branches are new, in the same way, life needs ancient wisdom and modern scientific knowledge, both together’. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Acknowledgements
It is a rare fortune to have a Doktorvater who not only points a student in the right direction at the right time but also conveys complete confidence in the students’ approach and abilities. I was one of the fortunate few who had such a Doktorvater. I would, therefore, first and foremost, like to thank Prof. Josef Drexl, my Doktorvater (supervisor) and the director of the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Innovation and Competition, for his expert guidance and unwavering encouragement throughout the time that I spent researching and writing this book. It was the combination of his guidance, encouragement and support that gave me the insights, confid
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