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PROCEEDINGS

ON

SERIES OF AWARENESS WORKSHOPS ON GUIDELINES FOR ACCESS TO BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES UNDER THE

BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY ACT, 2002

SUBMITTED TO

NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY AUTHORITY

CHENNAI

BY

BIOTECH CONSORTIUM INDIA LIMITED NEW DELHI

2016

Table of Contents

S. No. Topic Page

1. Background 1

2. Objectives 1

3. Locations and dates 1

4. Programme 2

5. Speakers 2

6. Participants 4

7. Background document 4

8. Summary of deliberations and

discussions at each event

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9. Feedback analysis 13

10. Recommendations 14

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1. BACKGROUND

Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), with the support from Department of

Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of

India and Centre for Biodiversity Policy and Law (CEBPOL), organized a

series of six (6) one-day “Awareness Workshops On Guidelines For Access

To Biological Resources Under The Biological Diversity Act, 2002”. These

workshops were organized, one each at Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata, Pune,

Hyderabad and Bangalore.

2. OBJECTIVES

The objective of these workshops was to create awareness regarding the

provisions of the Biological Diversity Act and Guidelines on access to

biological resources for research institutions, academia and industry. The

workshops also aimed to provide a platform for interaction and clarification of

issues regarding access and benefit sharing amongst concerned

stakeholders.

3. LOCATIONS AND DATES

The six (6) workshops were organized at the following locations:

Table 1: Details of city, venue and dates of the workshops

S. No.

City Venue Dates

1. New Delhi Juniper Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road

June 13, 2016

2. Guwahati NEDFi Convention Centre June 22, 2016 3. Kolkata Centre for Research in Nanoscience

and Nanotechnology (CRNN), University of Calcutta

June 24, 2016

4. Pune Microbial Culture Collection, Pashan June 29, 2016 5. Hyderabad National Academy of Agricultural

Research Management (NAARM) July 15, 2016

6. Bangalore Department of Plant Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), GKVK

July 28, 2016

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4. PROGRAMME

The deliberations of the workshops were divided into an opening session, first

technical session with presentations; second technical session with hands-on

training and third technical session with panel discussion and interactions with

stakeholders. The programme was structured as follows:

i) Opening Session : Welcome address by BCIL, introduction to

the workshop by DBT official/ BCIL and

inaugural address by dignitaries.

ii) Technical Session 1: The topics covered in the technical session

were Biological Diversity Act, 2002, Nagoya

Protocol and Guidelines on access and

benefit sharing (ABS)

iii) Technical Session 2: Hand-on training session on compliance to

the Guidelines on ABS through case studies

iv) Technical Session 3: Panel discussion, and question and answer

session

A copy of case studies and the programmes of the workshops at the all

venues are provided at Annex 1 and 2.

5. SPEAKERS

Distinguished guests, eminent experts in the area, members of expert

committees of NBA and NBA senior officials participated in these workshops,

addressed and interacted with the participants and gave presentations. The

list of experts is provided below:

1. Prof. K. VijayRaghavan, Secretary, DBT

2. Dr. Amita Prasad, Addtl. Secretary, MoEF&CC

3. Dr. (Mrs.) B. Meenakumari, Chairperson, NBA

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4. Dr. Sujata Arora, Adviser, MoEF&CC

5. Prof. R. B. Singh, Chancellor, Central Agricultural University, Imphal

6. Shri T. Rabikumar, Secretary, NBA

7. Dr. H. Shivanna, Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences,

GKVK, Bangalore

8. Dr. D. Rama Rao, Director, National Academy of Agricultural Research

Management (NAARM), Hyderabad

9. Dr. (Mrs.) R. Kalpana Sastry, Joint Director, NAARM, Hyderabad

10. Dr. R. S. Rana, Member NBA

11. Prof. Biswajit Dhar, Prof. of Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University; and

Member NBA

12. Prof. M. K. Ramesh, Professor of Law, National Law School of India

University, Bangalore; and Member NBA

13. Dr. T. P. Rajendran, Co-Chair, Expert Committee of NBA on ABS

14. Shri C. A. Reddy, Former Secretary NBA

15. Prof. A. K. Ghosh, Director, Centre for Environment & Development,

Kolkata and Former Director, Zoological Survey of India; Member Expert

Committee of NBA on ABS

16. Dr. Shivendu K. Srivastava, Member Expert Committee of NBA on ABS

17. Dr. Padmapriya Balakrishnan, Deputy CEO National Medicinal Plant

Board

18. Shri Pramod Kumar Merkerp, Chairman Rajasthan State Biodiversity

Board

19. Shri. A. V. Joseph, Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board

20. Dr. Dilip Singh, Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Member

Secretary, Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board

21. Dr. C. Suvarna, Member Secretary, Telangana Biodiversity Board

22. Dr. K. P. Raghuram, Technical Officer, NBA

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6. PARTICIPANTS

The participants of the workshops included:

i. Scientists, research associates and PhD students from the regional

institutes, universities and research stations engaged in research involving

use of biological resources.

ii. Scientists from industry working on biological resources for research and

commercialization.

iii. IP officials from industry, institutes and government agencies

iv. Scientists/ technical officers from state and central government agencies

funding research involving use of biological resources

v. Officials from State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs).

vi. Representatives from industry associations, seed associations, etc.

A total of 400 participants attended the six workshops. The list of participants

at each venue is placed in Annex-3.

7. BACKGROUND DOCUMENT

The background documents to be circulated to participants of the workshops

were compiled by BCIL in consultation with DBT and NBA. The objective of

these documents was to provide an overview of national and international

developments with respect to the conservation of biological resources and

associated knowledge as well as facilitating access to them in a sustainable

manner and through a systematic process. The contents of the same are as

follows:

1. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002

2. The Biological Diversity Rules, 2004

3. Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development, 2002 (Rio)

4. Guidelines for International Collaboration Research Projects Involving

Transfer or Exchange of Biological Resources or Information Relating

thereto between Institutions including Government sponsored Institutions

and such Institutions in Other Countries

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5. Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and Associated Knowledge

and Benefits Sharing

6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on NBA

7. Presentation on “Access and Benefit Sharing: Key provisions of the

Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and Rules, 2004”

8. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

9. Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and

Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization

10. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Nagoya Protocol

The documents at S. No. 1 to 5 were provided in the form of a printed book,

whereas documents as S. No. 6-10 were included as a spirally bound

compilation.

8. SUMMARY OF DELIBERATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS AT EACH EVENT

As indicated in Section 1.4, the pre-lunch session consisted of presentations

and post-lunch activities included cases studies and ‘Question and Answer’

session. The three presentations were kept similar, so as to ensure uniformity

regarding information on BD Act, Nagoya Protocol and Guidelines on ABS.

The section below gives an overview of presentations (provided in detail for

Delhi workshop) and discussions.

8.1 New Delhi

The event was initiated by a welcome address by Dr. Vibha Ahuja, Chief

General Manager, BCIL. Dr. Renu Swarup, Senior Adviser DBT and

Managing Director, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council

(BIRAC) informed participants about the objective of the workshops. Dr.

Swarup indicated that the workshops have been planned in response to

discussions following the release of new guidelines so as to strengthen

compliance in research activities involving the use of bioresources. She also

indicated that these workshops will provide an interactive platform for

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clarification of doubts and providing feedback on the various aspects of BDA

and the recently notified guidelines.

Dr. (Ms.) B. Meenakumari, Chairperson, NBA deliberated on the fine balance

of various elements of biodiversity on earth and stressed on the importance of

biological resources for research. She also stated that NBA should not be

viewed as an impediment in research but as a body for conserving

biodiversity and ensuring its sustainable use. She also indicated that NBA is

in the process of evolving with continuous efforts in streamlining procedures

for granting approvals.

Dr. Amita Prasad, Additional Secretary, MoEF&CC, in her special address,

appreciated the joint endeavour of DBT, MoEF&CC, NBA and BCIL in

organizing the series of workshops. She expressed that the regulatory system

needs to be people-friendly so that a conducive environment is created for the

stakeholders to follow the provisions of NBA. In this regard, she stated that

the application process to NBA would soon be made online. She indicated

that there needs to be synergy between NBA and the other legislations

involving the use of biological resources for ensuring effective compliance by

stakeholders; and avoiding confusions and delays. She also stated that the

documentation of biological data needs to be strengthened at the grass-root

level to enable implementation of legal provisions by the SBBs and NBA.

Prof. R. B. Singh, Chancellor, CAU Imphal delivered the Keynote Address

wherein he cited several global events wherein availability of biological

resources and their effective use has significantly helped the mankind in

critical situations. He also informed about the underlying objectives of relevant

Acts and policies (BDA, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act,

Patent Act, etc) in regulating the maintenance and use of biological resources

in India. He stressed upon the need of preserving biodiversity and its

conservation through sustainable use and reiterated the importance of

biodiversity registers at the local level. Dr. Singh indicated that he was

pleased to be part of the workshop being organized jointly by DBT, NBA and

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participation of diverse stakeholders as a good beginning to break the silos

between various organizations.

Dr. K. VijayRaghavan, Secretary, DBT gave the inaugural address. He

appreciated the documents circulated for use by the participants, particularly

FAQs. He advised that the interactive discussions and feedback from these

workshops should be used to further improve FAQs, which may be made

available on relevant websites for use by stakeholders. He appreciated the

proposed streamlining and digitization of processes to seek approval from

NBA and indicated that this would make the process more user-friendly. Dr.

VijayRaghavan indicated that biodiversity of life forms on the earth is dynamic

and evolving. However, complexity of all life forms is connected through

chemistry as all living organisms contain the same molecule i.e. DNA in their

cells. He stressed that while we are committed to sharing the benefits of

utilizing genetic resources and knowledge with local communities, there

should not be too much emphasis on Indian v/s foreign users. There is a need

to recognize the global presence of biodiversity as also utilization across

countries for the benefit of humankind.

Dr. Manoj Modi, Scientist D, DBT proposed the vote of thanks.

The first technical session was chaired by Dr. R. B. Singh, Chancellor, CAU

Imphal and Dr. B. Meenakumari, Chairperson NBA. The session started with

presentation on ‘Biological Diversity Act 2002 of India with a focus on

provisions relevant to ABS’ by Prof. M. K. Ramesh, National Law School India

University, Bangalore. Prof. Ramesh gave an overview of the objectives of the

BD Act viz. conservation and sustainable use of bioresources, access and

sharing of benefits arising from their use associated knowledge. He further

deliberated on the scope of the Act and provided detailed explanations for the

important definitions as provided in the BD Act viz. biological resource, benefit

claimers, bio-survey and bio-utilization, commercial utilization, fair and

equitable benefit sharing, sustainable use, value added products, etc. In his

presentation, he stated the provisions under the BD Act pertaining to access

of biological resources by different types of stakeholders (Indian citizens,

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Indian legal entities, foreign entities, etc.). He also conveyed the differences in

regulation based on the purpose of use of biological resources, i.e. transfer of

research results under collaborative research, for commercial utilization, and

others. He also informed about the exemptions provided for under the BD Act

such as Normally Traded Commodities, human genetic resources, traditional

practices in agriculture, horticulture, etc.

The second presentation on ‘Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic

Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their

Utilization: An Overview’ was made by Dr. Sujata Arora, Adviser, MoEF&CC

Dr. Arora initiated her presentation with a brief overview of the Convention on

Biological Diversity (CBD), the first global agreement addressing all aspects of

biodiversity. She further discussed the origin of ABS concept based on which

Nagoya Protocol under CBD was formulated and brought into force. She also

provided a detailed account of access, benefit sharing and compliance

obligations under the Nagoya Protocol. She also informed the participants of

the implementation mechanism of Nagoya protocol in India through

MoEF&CC and NBA.

Dr. T. P. Rajendran, Co-Chair, Expert Committee on ABS made a

presentation on ‘Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and

Associated Knowledge and Benefits Sharing Regulations, 2014’. He stated

that the recently notified guidelines provide the provisions in the BD Act for

access of biological resources and their utilization in a simplified manner for

the stakeholders. The guidelines provide information on applications forms,

approval process and timelines in an easy-to-understand manner. He also

mentioned that these guidelines facilitate non-commercial research by Indian

researchers/ Government Institutions; clearly lay down the compliance

requirements for filing Intellectual property (IP) and commercial utilization of

products obtained from the use of bioresources. He further discussed in detail

the values of benefit sharing in different scenarios such as commercial

utilization, transfer of research results, IP licensing/ commercialization and

transfer of bioresources and associated knowledge. All the deliberations and

subsequent discussions were highly informative.

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The second technical session on ‘Compliance to Guidelines on ABS – A

Hands-on Session on Legal Requirements for ABS’ was chaired by Dr. R. S.

Rana, Chairman, Bio-Link and facilitated by Mr. T. Rabikumar, Secretary,

NBA, Prof. M. K. Ramesh, National Law School, Bangalore, Dr. K. P.

Raghuram, Technical Officer, NBA and Dr. Prabha Nair, CEBPOL, NBA. The

session provided a hands-on experience to the participants through brief case

studies and helped them in clarifying their doubts on issues related to their

own research activities.

The technical session-3 was an interactive session with participants and was

chaired by Dr. B. Meenakumari, Chairperson NBA and Prof. M. K. Ramesh.

The panel of experts included Dr. R. S. Rana, Dr. T. P. Rajendran, Mrs.

Padmapriya Balakrishnan, Deputy CEO National Medicinal Plant Board and

Shri Pramod Kumar Merkerp, Chairman Rajasthan SBB. The experts

answered the queries of the different sectors of stakeholders and the session

was highly engaging.

The workshop was successfully concluded by remarks from the Chairperson

NBA wherein she indicated that such interactive workshops need to be

organized on a regular basis to build confidence among the stakeholders

regarding the provisions in BD for access to biological resources and to

ensure their sustainable use.

8.2 Guwahati and Kolkata

At both the above workshops, Dr. Sanchita Chaudhary, Asstt. General

Manager, BCIL welcomed the participants and provided an introduction to the

objective of the series of awareness workshops.

The Technical sessions were initiated with a presentation on ‘Biological

Diversity Act 2002 of India with a focus on provisions relevant to ABS’ by Dr.

A. K. Ghosh, Director, Centre for Environment & Development, Kolkata, and

Former Director, Zoological Survey of India. This was followed by a

presentation on the ‘Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and

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the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization: An

Overview’ by Dr. K. P. Raghuram, Technical Officer, NBA, and ‘Guidelines on

Access to Biological Resources and Associated Knowledge and Benefits

Sharing Regulations, 2014’ by Dr. Shivendu K. Srivastava, Member EC on

ABS. The next Technical Session, a hands-on session on the legal

requirements for ABS Guidelines was chaired by Dr. Shivendu K. Srivastava

and facilitated by Dr. K. P. Raghuram, NBA, Dr. Prabha Nair, CEBPOL and

Dr. Suhas Nimbalkar, CEBPOL. This session involved working on several

case studies by the participants. This was extended into a discussion session

wherein NBA/ CEBPOL officials and chairman of the session clarified specific

queries of the participants and sought their feedback.

8.3 Pune

The event was initiated by a welcome address and introduction to the

programme by Dr. Sanchita Chaudhary, Asstt. General Manager, BCIL.

The first Technical session included presentations on ‘Biological Diversity Act

2002 of India with a focus on provisions relevant to ABS’ by Shri C. A. Reddy,

MD Goa Forest Development Corporation and Former Secretary, NBA;

‘Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable

Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization: An Overview’ by Dr. Sujata

Arora, Adviser MoEF&CC; and ‘Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources

and Associated Knowledge and Benefits Sharing Regulations, 2014’ by Dr. T.

P. Rajendran, Co-Chair, Expert Committee on ABS. The hands-on session on

the legal requirements for ABS Guidelines was chaired by Shri T. Rabikumar

and facilitated by Dr. K. P. Raghuram, NBA and Dr. Prabha Nair, CEBPOL.

This session involved discussions on case studies representing different

scenarios pertaining to use of biological resources and their compliance

issues.

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8.4 Hyderabad

Inaugural session started with welcome address by Dr. S. K. Soam, Head

Information and Communication Management Division, National Academy of

Agricultural Research Management (NAARM). Dr. Biswajit Dhar, Professor,

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) gave the keynote address wherein he

stated that in view of the recent guidelines on ABS, there is an immediate

need to create awareness among all stakeholders; and appreciated the

participation from industry and academia in large numbers.

Dr. (Mrs.) B. Meenakumari delivered the inaugural address and deliberated

upon the evolution of biodiversity and the history of national and international

regulations in this regard. In her address, she stated that bioresources need

to be used for research and commercialization activities for the benefit of

mankind; and NBA is a facilitator of the process to ensure their sustainable

utilization.

Dr. Kalpana Sastry, Joint Director, NAARM addressed the participants and

reiterated the importance of having the right understanding of different

legislations that regulate the access, research and commercialization of

biological resources, viz. BDA, Patent Act, Protection of Plant Variety and

Farmers Rights Act, etc.

Dr. Sanchita Chaudhary, Asstt. General Manager, BCIL proposed the vote of

thanks.

In the technical session, by Shri C. A. Reddy, MD Goa Forest Development

Corporation and Former Secretary, NBA spoke about ‘Biological Diversity Act

2002 of India with a focus on provisions relevant to ABS’. Dr. Biswajit Dhar

made a presentation on ‘Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources

and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization:

An Overview’. A talk on ‘Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and

Associated Knowledge and Benefits Sharing Regulations, 2014’ was made by

Dr. T. P. Rajendran, Co-Chair, Expert Committee on ABS. The hands-on

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session on the legal requirements for ABS Guidelines was chaired by Shri T.

Rabikumar and facilitated by Dr. K. P. Raghuram, NBA and Dr. Prabha Nair,

CEBPOL. Extensive discussions took place between the experts and the

participants during the hands-on session.

8.5 Bangalore

The event started with Dr. Vibha Ahuja, Chief General Manager, BCIL

delivering the welcome address. This was followed by a Special Address by

Dr. (Mrs.) B. Meenakumari, Chairperson NBA wherein she indicated her

satisfaction that each event in the series of workshops has witnessed

overwhelming response from participants and such interactive workshops are

the best way to create awareness, minimize compliance issues by applicants

and facilitate streamlining processing of applications by NBA. She provided a

detailed account on the relevant aspects of the BD Act and the recent

Guidelines on ABS.

Dr. H. Shivanna, Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK

delivered the keynote address wherein he deliberated on the importance of

natural resources, particularly biological resources and water. He appreciated

the initiative taken by DBT, NBA and BCIL The event was inaugurated by Dr.

Amita Prasad, Additional Secretary MoEF&CC delivered the inaugural

address and deliberated upon the evolution of biodiversity and the history of

national and international regulations in this regard. In her address, she

stated that bioresources need to be used for research and commercialization

activities for the benefit of mankind; and NBA is a facilitator of the process to

ensure their sustainable utilization.

Dr. Kalpana Sastry, Joint Director, NAARM addressed the participants and

reiterated the importance of having the right understanding of different

legislations that regulate the access, research and commercialization of

biological resources, viz. BDA, Patent Act, Protection of Plant Variety and

Farmers Rights Act, etc.

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Dr. Sanchita Chaudhary, Asstt. General Manager, BCIL proposed the vote of

thanks.

In the technical session, presentations were made by Shri C. A. Reddy, MD

Goa Forest Development Corporation and Former Secretary, NBA on

‘Biological Diversity Act 2002 of India with a focus on provisions relevant to

ABS’; Dr. Biswajit Dhar on ‘Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources

and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization:

An Overview’; and ‘Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and

Associated Knowledge and Benefits Sharing Regulations, 2014’ by Dr. T. P.

Rajendran, Co-Chair, Expert Committee on ABS. In the afternoon, Shri T.

Rabikumar, Secretary NBA, Dr. K. P. Raghuram, NBA and Dr. Prabha Nair,

CEBPOL facilitated a hands-on session discussing case studies regarding

different scenarios of compliance to provisions of the BDA.

At all the events, there were extensive discussions between the speakers and

the participants. The major recommendations that emerged out of the

workshops are as follows:

9. FEEDBACK ANALYSIS

The participants greatly appreciated this initiative by DBT and BCIL with

support from CEBPOL, NBA wherein they got an opportunity for direct

interaction with experts and concerned NBA officials. The participants felt that

there was comprehensive coverage of relevant aspects of the BD Act and the

Guidelines on ABS. Out of the 200 copies of feedback received, 112

participants rated the workshop as ‘Excellent’ and 87 participants felt that the

workshop was ‘Good’. The feedback received at each venue is summarized at

Annex 4.

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10. RECOMMENDATIONS

In view of the discussions and feedback from the participants, the following

recommendations emerged from the workshops:

a) Provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002; and Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and Associated Knowledge and Benefits Sharing i) Provisions under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 are relatively

complicated in terms of information and documents required for

seeking approval for access and use of bioresources in research

activities, filing of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and

commercialization. The requirements are more complex, particularly in

cases where foreign organizations are involved. The NBA officials

clarified that the definitions as provided in the Act have to be strictly

followed. However, the stakeholders strongly suggested that the same

needs to be revisited and efforts initiated to make the required

changes. Even though the process of making necessary amendments

in the Act is a long process, the same needs to be initiated on priority.

ii) Timelines for Approval of Applications – The stakeholders also felt that

the timelines for processing and approval of different forms by

NBA/SBBs as provided in the Biological Diversity Act 2002 are on the

higher side and need to be reconsidered for downward revision.

iii) Deposition of microorganisms in foreign depositories – The issue of

deposition of microbes in foreign depositories may be reviewed. The

present rule of taking permission from NBA prior to deposition of

microbes in foreign depositories creates hurdles for the Indian

researchers and taxonomists.

iv) Inclusion of algae as agricultural crops – It was suggested that algae

such as Spirulina, Clorella, Nostoc, etc. are grown at mass scale and

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have several useful applications; and may be classified as agricultural

crops.

b) Procedural requirements and compliance

i) Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) – Strengthening of

BMCs and their effective management is required for the three tier

system to function effectively. Steps should be taken to create

awareness about the BD Act at local grass-root level.

ii) Forms I, II and III - A category for mentioning the geographical co-

ordinates from where a sample has been collected could be included in

the forms along with the geographical location. This would be helpful in

cases when sample are collected from areas such as deep sea, few

hundred kilometers from coast.

iii) Documentation for Form I - The documentation process for the

submission of Form I (access of bioresources) needs to be simplified.

Presently, documents such as photograph of authorized signatory,

turnover of the company and documents pertaining to registration, etc.

are required to be submitted with Form I. The stakeholders suggested

that the authenticity of a company could be assessed online (website of

Ministry of Corporate Affairs).

iv) Public Information Centre - An information desk/ Facilitation Centre,

accessible through phone and email, with prompt response is required

for easy and direct access to information regarding NBA and

filing/submission of forms. Online submission of applications, providing

electronic update on status of application etc. could simplify the

process of submission of forms and review of status.

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c) Creating awareness and capacity building:

i) More workshops need to be organized wherein the following aspects

could be deliberated upon and discussed in detail:

Other closely related acts, such as the Protection of Plant

Variety and Farmers Rights Act and Patent Act.

Case studies on agriculture related issues and successful

implementation of ABS should be included.

Hands-on session on filing of forms, and other formalities related

to agreements on Access and benefit sharing of biological

resources.

Industry participation in panel discussion: This could add a

needed perspective to the problems faced by the industry while

dealing with biodiversity related issues.

ii) Duration of the Workshop – The implementation of the Biodiversity Act

and the guidelines are new to many of the stakeholders and

complicated. Discussion and understanding of the above requires more

time and hence, future workshops could be organized for 2 days to

have sufficient time for discussions and clarification of doubts.

iii) For wider outreach, sensitization of the stakeholders needs to be done

through distribution of brochures/ pamphlets on the BD Act and

Guidelines on ABS. A set of case studies and an e-module for easy

understanding of the Act and Guidelines could also be put on the NBA

website.

iv) Since the participation was maximum from cites in which the respective

workshops were organized, it was recommended that future workshops

need be organized covering all relevant states for wider outreach.

ANNEX‐1

Awareness Workshop on Guidelines for Access to Biological Resources under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002

Technical Session II Hands on Session on Legal Requirements for Guidelines on ABS Regulations, 2014

(Illustrations for training purpose only)

1. Access to Indian biological resources & knowledge associated thereto for research

DFS, a biotech company located in Mumbai wants to research upon the medicinal properties of Sida rhombifolia which is widely available in the State of Kerala. DFS proposes to study the medicinal effect of Sida rhombifolia on Arthritis. Answer the following questions

a. If 100% of the shares of DFS is owned by Government of India, should it have to obtain prior approval to obtain Sida rhombifolia

Yes No

b. Assuming that DFS is a company registered in India without any non‐Indian participation, which authority should grant prior approval to DFS for carrying out the research

1. Maharashtra SBB 2. Kerala SBB 3. NBA 4. None of these

c. Assuming that DFS is an Indian company without any non‐Indian participation and the medicinal effect of Sida rhombifolia on arthritis is a traditional knowledge held by PQR community in Kerala, before which authority should DFS approach for accessing the knowledge?

1. Maharashtra SBB 2. Kerala SBB 3. NBA 4. BMC of PQR 5. None of these

d. Assuming that DFS is a company incorporated in Germany, which authority should grant prior approval to DFS for carrying out the research


e. Assume that DFS wants to collect blood samples from PQR community. Before which authority under the BD Act should DFS file its application?


2.

Transfer of results of research on bioresources by an Indian researcher

XYZ is an Indian researcher working on the production of a new antibiotic for Hepatitis ‐ B in IIT, Mumbai. Mayflower pharma, a company registered and incorporated in India, without non‐Indian participation, had shown interest in commercializing his research result. Answer the following questions:

a. In the given situation, should XYZ obtain approval from NBA to transfer his research result to Mayflower?

Yes No

b. Assume that the research was done out of a generous funding from Mayflower pharma with the condition that the research result is to be transferred at the end. Should XYZ obtain approval from NBA before effecting the transfer?

Yes No

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c. Assuming that all other conditions in (b) are same and Mayflower pharma is a company registered and incorporated outside India, do you think that approval from NBA is required for transferring the research result?

Yes No

d. Assume that the transfer of research result in the given situation involves transfer of biological material and Mayflower pharma is a multinational company, choose the correct statement:

i) XYZ should apply under Form II for effecting the transfer

ii) XYZ should apply under Form II and Mayflower should apply under Form I for effecting the transfer

iii) Mayflower should apply under Form I for effecting the transfer

iv) Under the Act, no approval is required

e. Assume that the research done by XYZ qualifies as a collaborative research project under section 5 and all the conditions under (d) prevail, choose the correct statement.

i) Under the Act, no approval is required

ii) Mayflower should apply under Form I to legally access the biological material

iii) XYZ should apply under Form II for effecting the transfer

iv) XYZ should apply under Form II and Mayflower should apply under Form I for effecting the transfer

3.

A non‐Indian seeking access for research on bio‐resources in India LTB, a citizen of the United Kingdom, wants to do research on the behaviour of elephants from a national park in Western Ghats. LTB should apply in:‐

1. Form I 2. Form II 3. Form III

4. Form IV 5. Form B 6. Obtain permission of the Chief Wildlife Warden of the area

4.

Case of manufacture and/or export of value added products (products containing portions/extracts of biological resources in physically inseparable and unrecognisable form)

LRJ is an ayurvedic company located in Tamil Nadu and engaged in the production of various ayurvedic medicines. It enters into a contract with QPK, another ayurvedic company for the large scale production of an ayurvedic tablet wherein LRJ will be the producer‐cum‐supplier to the latter. For production of the tablet, LRJ would be collecting the required biological resources from 4 different states in South India. Answer the following questions:

a. Both companies being Indian, from which authority should LRJ take prior approval for collection of biological resources for production of the ayurvedic tablet on a commercial scale?

1. NBA 2. SBBs of the four states from where resources are collected

3. No approval under Biological Diversity Act is required 4. Tamil Nadu SBB only.

b. Assume that KSD, a company incorporated in UAE, owned by P, an NRI is entering into a contract with LRJ for supplying the ayurvedic tablet in India and UAE. From which authority under should KSD take prior approval for procuring the ayurvedic tablet on a commercial scale?

1. NBA 2. SBBs of the four states from where resources are collected

3. No approval under Biological Diversity Act is required 4. Tamil Nadu SBB only.

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5. Seeking patent on a new ayurvedic formulation

TTL, a biotech company is currently engaged in finding out the efficacy of the elements of Gymnema sylvestre for muscle relaxation after heart attack. It has identified two compounds from Gymnema sylvestre which could provide the desired result and intends to seek a patent over the innovation. Answer the following questions

a. Assume that TTL is a company registered in India and it wants to obtain patent over the two identified compounds, should it obtain prior approval from NBA in Form III?

Yes No

b. Assume that TTL is a multinational company not incorporated in India and other conditions in (a) remain the same, should it obtain prior approval from NBA under Form III?

Yes No

c. In Form III application, TTL mentioned India, US, EU and Japan as the countries where patent applications would be filed. One month after getting approval under Form III, TTL filed patent applications in China, Singapore and Malaysia without obtaining approval from NBA. Will this amount to violation of section 6 of the Act?

Yes No

6.

Obtaining IPR for herbal remedy

Read the abstract of the given patent application given below and decide whether this invention requires prior approval from NBA under section 6.

A process for the preparation of herbal extract from the fern Cheilanthes farinose effective against liver diseases comprising collecting the whole plant of the said fern; cleaning the whole plant; cutting the plants into small pieces and drying the same at 28‐38°C; subjecting the dried material to the step of powdering characterized by; mixing the powdered material with solvent, stirring the mixture and filtrating the same to obtain the filtrate (filtrate 1) and residue; subjecting the said residue to the step of extraction again in fresh solvent; collecting the filtrate (filtrate 2) and evaporating the same along with filtrate

1 at 35‐45°C under pressure lower than atmospheric pressure to dryness to obtain the dry powder.

Yes No

7.

Obtaining IPR on an innovative process

Read the abstract of the given patent application given below and decide whether this invention requires prior approval from NBA under section 6.

The invention provides a process for separating lingo‐cellulosic biomass derived from various sources like sweet sorghum bagasse, rice straw, wheat straw, sugarcane bagasse, corn stover, miscanthus, switchgrass and various agricultural residues into its major components namely cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin in a specially designed pre‐treatment setup. The said process comprises of the following steps, (i) contacting the biomass such as herein described with an alkaline agent capable of dissolving essentially lignin in said biomass under predetermined temperature and pressure to dissolve and remove lignin; (ii) reacting with mild acid under predetermined temperature and pressure with the remaining residue of step (i) to hydrolyze hemicellulose and subsequently removing from the biomass; (iii) the residual solid should contain reactive cellulose with minimum impurities of hemicellulose and lignin in its native form.

Yes No

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8.

Obtaining variety protection in India or abroad/ obtaining variety patent abroad

RBL is an agricultural biotech company incorporated in India. In 2016, it developed a high yielding variety of salt‐tolerant potato. It decides to take plant variety protection/patent for the variety in India, EU and the US. Choose the correct statement:

a. RBL should obtain prior approval under section 6 for obtaining patent in US only

b. RBL should obtain prior approval under section 6 to obtain plant variety protection in India and EU

c. RBL should obtain prior approval under section 6 to obtain plant variety protection in EU and for patent in US. Prior approval for plant variety protection in India is not required.

d. RBL should obtain prior approval under section 6 to obtain plant variety protection in India and EU and for patent in US

9.

A foreigner accessing DNA sequence from an Indian researcher

RJX is a professor working in IIT Kharagpur. He had isolated a gene sequence of amylase from tapioca. DRD is a company incorporated in France and engaged in the production of citric acid on industrial scale. DRD’s R&D wing expressed its interest to RJX to obtain this gene sequence to enhance its production. Identify the correct statement:

a. RJX should file an application in Form IV to effect the transfer

b. RJX should file an application under Form IV and DRD should file an application under Form I to effect the transfer

c. DRD should file an application under IV to effect the transfer

d. DRD should file an application under Form I to effect the transfer

e. None of the above

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Sending bio‐samples abroad by Indian researchers for analysis/ taxonomic identification

SPS is a university researcher in India who wants to send his bio‐samples to the laboratory of the University of Southampton for nucleotide sequencing. Choose the correct statement

a. SPS should file an application in Form IV

b. SPS should file an application in Form B

c. University of Southampton should apply in Form I

d. SPS should apply in Form IV and University of Southampton should apply in Form I

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Depositing bio‐samples abroad by Indian researchers for the purpose of research publication

JKY is an Indian researcher who had identified a new microbe in India and he wants to publish the same in an international scientific journal which requires depositing the bio‐sample in the country of origin and another foreign country. In which form should JKY apply before NBA:

a. Form I b. Form II c. Form III

d. Form IV e. Form C

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Answer Key

1. a. No

b. 4

c. 5

d. 3

e. 4

2. a. No

b. No

c. yes

d. (ii)

e. (i)

3. 6

4. a. 2

b. 3

5. a. Yes

b. Yes

c. yes

6. Yes

7. Yes

8. (c)

9. (d)

10. (b)

11. (e)

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Supported by:

Department of Biotechnology, Centre for Biodiversity Policy and Law (CEBPOL) Ministry of Science & Technology, National Biodiversity Authority Government of India Government of India

Organized by:

Biotech Consortium India Limited, New Delhi

Venue: “Juniper”, Habitat World, at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 Date: June 13, 2016

PROGRAMME

Tea/ Coffee: 10.30 A.M. to 11.00 A.M

REGISTRATION: 08.30 A.M. to 09.30 A.M.

INAUGURAL SESSION: 09.30 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Welcome Dr. Vibha Ahuja, Chief General Manager, BCIL

09:30AM to 09:35 AM

Introduction to Series of ABS Workshops

Dr. Renu Swarup, Senior Adviser, DBT, & Managing Director, BIRAC

09:35 AM to 09:40 AM

Special Address Dr. (Ms) B. Meenakumari, Chairperson, NBA

09:40 AM to 09:50 AM

Special Address Dr. Amita Prasad, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)

09:50 AM to 10:00 AM

Keynote Address Prof. R.B. Singh, Padma Bhushan, Chancellor, CAU, Imphal

10:00 AM to 10:15 AM

Inaugural Address by Chief Guest

Dr. K. Vijay Raghavan, Secretary, DBT, 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM

Vote of Thanks Dr. Manoj Modi, Scientist-D, DBT

TECHNICAL SESSION – 1 Chair : Prof. R. B. Singh, Chancellor, CAU, Imphal Co-chair : Dr. (Ms) B. Meenakumari, Chairperson, NBA

1 Biological Diversity Act 2002 of India with a focus on provisions relevant to ABS Prof. M. K. Ramesh, National Law School of India University, Bangalore

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

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Tea/ Coffee: 04:45 PM

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2 Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization: An Overview Dr. Sujata Arora, Adviser, MoEF&CC

11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

3 Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and Associated Knowledge and Benefits Sharing Regulations, 2014

12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Dr. T. P. Rajendran, Co-Chair, EC on ABS Discussion:

Lunch: 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M

12:30 P.M. to 01:00 P.M

TECHNICAL SESSION – 2 Chair: Dr. R. S. Rana, Bio-Link, Delhi Compliance to Guidelines on ABS – A Hands-on Session on Legal Requirements for ABS

Facilitators of the Session: Mr. T. Rabikumar, Secretary, NBA Prof. M. K. Ramesh, National Law School of India University, Bangalore Dr. K. P. Raghuram, Technical Officer, NBA, Chennai Dr. Prabha Nair, CEBPOL, NBA, Chennai

02:00 PM to 3:30 PM

TECHNICAL SESSION – 3

Interactive Session with Stakeholders Chair : Dr. (Ms) B. Meenakumari, Chairperson, NBA Co-chair : Prof. M.K. Ramesh, National Law School of India University, Bangalore Panellists:

Shri Pramod Kumar Merkerp, Chairman, Rajasthan SBB Mrs. Padmapriya Balakrishnan, Deputy CEO,

National Medicinal Plant Board Dr. T.P. Rajendran, Co-Chair, EC on ABS Dr. R. S. Rana, Bio-Link, Delhi

Concluding Remarks

03:30 PM to 04:30 PM

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Supported by:


Organized by:


Venue: Seminar Hall, NEDFi Convention Centre, North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited, NEDFi House, G.S. Road, Dispur, Guwahati – 781006 Date: June 22, 2016

PROGRAMME



1 Welcome and Introduction to the programme 10:00 A.M. to 10.15 A.M.

2 Biological Diversity Act 2002 of India with a focus on provisions relevant to ABS Dr. A. K. Ghosh, Director, Centre for Environment & Development, Kolkata


10:15 AM to 11:00 AM

3 Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization: An Overview Dr. K. P. Raghuram, Technical Officer, NBA

11:30 AM to 12:15 PM


12:15 PM to 01:00 PM

Dr. Shivendu K. Srivastava, Member EC on ABS

Lunch: 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M

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TECHNICAL SESSION – 2 Chair: Dr. Shivendu K. Srivastava, Member EC on ABS Compliance to Guidelines on ABS – A Hands-on Session on Legal Requirements for ABS

Facilitators of the Session: Dr. K. P. Raghuram, Technical Officer, NBA, Chennai Dr. Prabha Nair, CEBPOL, NBA, Chennai Dr. Suhas Nimbalkar, CEBPOL, NBA, Chennai

02:00 PM to 3:30 PM


Interactive Session with Stakeholders Chair : Dr. Shivendu K. Srivastava, Member EC on ABS Panellists:

Officials from State Biodiversity Board Dr. K. P. Raghuram, Technical Officer, NBA, Chennai Dr. Prabha Nair, CEBPOL, NBA, Chennai

Concluding Remarks

03:30 PM to 04:30 PM

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Supported by:


Organized by:


Venue: Auditorium, Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Calcutta, JD-2, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700098 Date: June 24, 2016

PROGRAMME



1 Welcome and Introduction to the programme 10:00 A.M. to 10.15 A.M.

2 Biological Diversity Act 2002 of India with a focus on provisions relevant to ABS Dr. A. K. Ghosh, Director, Centre for Environment & Development, Kolkata


10:15 AM to 11:00 AM

3 Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization: An Overview Dr. K. P. Raghuram, Technical Officer, NBA, Chennai

11:30 AM to 12:15 PM


12:15 PM to 01:00 PM

Dr. Shivendu K. Shrivastava, Member EC on ABS

Lunch: 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M

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TECHNICAL SESSION – 2 Chair: Dr. Shivendu K. Shrivastava, Member EC on ABS Compliance to Guidelines on ABS – A Hands-on Session on Legal Requirements for ABS

Facilitators of the Session: Dr. K. P. Raghuram, Technical Officer, NBA, Chennai Dr. Suhas Nimbalkar, CEBPOL, NBA, Chennai

02:00 PM to 3:30 PM


Interactive Session with Stakeholders Chair : Dr. Shivendu K. Shrivastava, Member EC on ABS Panellists:

Officials from State Biodiversity Board Dr. K. P. Raghuram, Technical Officer, NBA, Chennai Dr. Suhas Nimbalkar, CEBPOL, NBA, Chennai

Concluding Remarks

03:30 PM to 04:30 PM

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Supported by:


Organized by:


Venue: Microbial Culture Collection (MCC), First Floor Central Wing, Sai Trinity Complex,

Sus Road, Pashan, Pune - 411 021 Date: June 29, 2016

PROGRAMME



1 Welcome and Introduction to the programme Dr. Sanchita Chaudhary, AGM, BCIL

10:00 A.M. to 10.15 A.M.

2 Biological Diversity Act 2002 of India with a focus on provisions relevant to ABS Shri C. A. Reddy, MD, Goa Forest Development Corporation


10:15 AM to 10:45 AM

3 Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization: An Overview Dr. Sujata Arora, Adviser, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

11:15 AM to 11:50 AM


11:50 AM to 12:30 PM

Dr. T. P. Rajendran, Co-Chair, Expert Committee on Access And benefit Sharing, and Fellow, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS)

Discussions: 12:30 P.M. to 1:00 P.M Lunch: 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M

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TECHNICAL SESSION – 2 Chair: Shri T. Rabikumar, Secretary, NBA Compliance to Guidelines on ABS – A Hands-on Session on Legal Requirements for ABS

Facilitators of the Session: Dr. K. P. Raghuram, Technical Officer, NBA, Chennai Dr. Prabha Nair, CEBPOL, NBA, Chennai

02:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Interactive Session with Stakeholders Panelists:

Shri T. Rabikumar, Secretary, NBA Shri C. A. Reddy, MD, Goa Forest Development Corporation Dr. T. P. Rajendran, Co-Chair, Expert Committee on Access And

benefit Sharing, and Fellow, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS)

Dr. Sujata Arora, Adviser, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Officials from State Biodiversity Board Dr. K. P. Raghuram, Technical Officer, NBA, Chennai

Concluding Remarks

03:30 PM to 04:30 PM

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Supported by:


Organized by:


Venue: Conference Hall, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management

(NAARM), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana

Date: July 15, 2016

PROGRAMME

Welcome Dr. S. K. Soam, Head Information and Communication Management Division, (NAARM)

10:00 AM to 10:05 AM

Keynote Address Prof. Biswajit Dhar, Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University

10:05 AM to 10:15 AM

Inaugural Address Dr. (Ms) B. Meenakumari, Chairperson, NBA

10:15 AM to 10:25 AM

Address Dr. Kalpana Sastry, Joint Director, NAARM

10:25 AM to 10:30 AM

Vote of Thanks Dr. Sanchita Chaudhary, Asst General Manager, BCIL





1 Biological Diversity Act 2002 of India with a focus on provisions relevant to ABS Shri C. A. Reddy, MD, Goa Forest Development Corporation

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

2 Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization: An Overview Prof. Biswajit Dhar, Centre for Economic Studies and Planning

11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

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School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University


12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Dr. T. P. Rajendran, Co-Chair, Expert Committee on Access And Benefit Sharing, and Fellow, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) Discussion:

Lunch: 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M

12:30 P.M. to 01:00 P.M

TECHNICAL SESSION – 2 Chair: Shri T. Rabikumar, Secretary, NBA Compliance to Guidelines on ABS – A Hands-on Session on Legal Requirements for ABS

Facilitators of the Session: Dr. K. P. Raghuram, Technical Officer, NBA, Chennai Dr. Prabha Nair, CEBPOL, NBA, Chennai

02:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Interactive Session with Stakeholders Panelists:

Shri T. Rabikumar, Secretary, NBA Shri C. A. Reddy, MD, Goa Forest Development Corporation Prof. Biswajit Dhar, Centre for Economic Studies and Planning School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University Dr. T. P. Rajendran, Co-Chair, Expert Committee on Access And

benefit Sharing, and Fellow, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS)

Officials from State Biodiversity Board Dr. K. P. Raghuram, Technical Officer, NBA, Chennai

Concluding Remarks

03:30 PM to 04:30 PM

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Supported by:


Organized by:


Venue: Conference Hall, Department of Plant Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra (GKVK), Bengaluru, Karnataka 560065

Date: July 28, 2016

PROGRAMME




Welcome Dr. Vibha Ahuja, Chief General Manager, BCIL

09:30AM to 09:40 AM

Special Address Dr. (Ms) B. Meenakumari, Chairperson, NBA

09:40 AM to 09:50 AM

Keynote Address Dr. H. Shivanna, Vice Chancellor, UAS, Bangalore 09:50 AM to 10:00 AM

Inaugural Address by Chief Guest

Dr. Amita Prasad, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

10:00 AM to 10:15 AM

Vote of Thanks Dr. Sanchita Chaudhary, Asst General Manager, BCIL

TECHNICAL SESSION – 1 Chair: Dr. Amita Prasad, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change; and Dr. (Ms) B. Meenakumari, Chairperson, NBA 1 Biological Diversity Act 2002 of India with a focus on provisions

relevant to ABS Prof. M. K. Ramesh, National Law School of India University, Bangalore

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

2 Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization: An Overview Prof. M. K. Ramesh, National Law School of India University, Bangalore

11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

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12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Shri C. Achalender. Reddy, Former Secretary, NBA Discussion:

Lunch: 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M

12:30 P.M. to 01:00 P.M

TECHNICAL SESSION – 2 Chair: Shri. T. Rabikumar, Secretary, NBA, Chennai Compliance to Guidelines on ABS – A Hands-on Session on Legal Requirements for ABS

Facilitators of the Session:

Dr. K. P. Raghuram, Technical Officer, NBA, Chennai Dr. Prabha Nair, CEBPOL, NBA, Chennai Dr. Suhas Nimbalkar, CEBPOL, Chennai

02:00 PM to 3:30 PM


Interactive Session with Stakeholders Chair: Prof. M.K. Ramesh, National Law School, Bangalore Panellists:

Shri C. A. Reddy, Former Secretary, NBA

Mr. T. Rabikumar, Secretary, NBA

Members of State Biodiversity Boards Concluding Remarks

03:30 PM to 04:30 PM

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ANNEX -3

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Delhi Workshop, June 13, 2016

Sl. No.

Name University/Institution

1 Dr. Suresh Babu Dow AgroSciences India Pvt. Ltd.

2 Dr Padmapriya Balakrishnan

National Medicinal Plant Board

3 Dr. Anjana Baruah CSIR

4 Dr. Anuradha Bhartiya Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan

5 Dr. Mukesh Bhakat National Dairy Research Institute

6 Dr. Archita Bhatta Department of Biotechnology

7 Dr. Pratibha Brahmi National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources

8 Dr. D.R. Das DSIR

9 Mr. Sanjay Deshpande Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. Ltd.

10 Dr.Indrani Ghosh CSIR

11 Mrs. Nishi Gugnani Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. Ltd.

12 Dr. Kavita Gupta National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources

13 Dr. Vinita Jindal BIRAC

14 Dr. Nitin Joshi Dow AgroSciences India Pvt. Ltd.

15 Ms. Ramolla Karnani Dow AgroSciences India Pvt. Ltd.

16 Dr. Amit Katiyar BIRAC

17 Dr. Nida Jamil Khan Jamia Milia Islamia

18 Dr. Mandira Kochhar TERI

19 Dr Ajay Kumar Sharma IOCL

20 Dr. Syed Mansoor Jamia Milia Islamia

21 Dr Mohd. Mohsin Jamia Milia Islamia

22 Dr. Narayanan Nair National Botanical Research Institute

23 Dr Manisha Negi National Seed Association of India

24 Dr. Jasdeep Padaria National Research Centre On Plant Biotechnology

25 Dr. Deepika Rohtagi DSIR

26 Dr. Sanjay Saxena BIRAC

27 Prof. Kuldeep K. Sharma University of Jammu

28 Dr. M.S. Shashikumar DSIR

29 Dr. Pushplata Singh TERI

30 Dr. Satya Singh National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources

31 Dr. Archana Singh Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur

32 Dr. Johnson Stanley ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora, Uttarakhand

33 Dr. Sundeep National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources

34 Dr. Neeraj Tandon ICMR

35 Dr. B.S. Tomar IARI

36 Dr. S.P. Verma Department of Science & Technology

37 Dr. Shivendra Bajaj ABLE-AG

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38 Ms. Bandana Dobriyal IPU, CSIR

39 Ms. Neetu Shukla IPU, CSIR

40 Mr. Ratnadeep Banerjee Documentary

41 Ms. Neera Saxena IPU, CSIR

42 Dr. Akriti Sharma IARI

43 Ms. Jyoti Singh DBT Communication Cell

44 Dr. S.K. Singh IARI

45 Dr. Ritesh Joshi MoEFCC

46 Mr. Manoj Chamdi NBA LIASON OFFICE, NEW DELHI

47 Ms. Rajeshwari Ganeshan Down to Earth

48 Dr. Arvind Kapur Rasi Seeds (P) Ltd.

49 Dr. Vibha Dhawan TERI

50 Mr. Suresh Mathewan Royal Norwegian Embassy

51 Dr. Nutan Kaushik TERI

52 Dr. Achyut Kumar Singh ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi

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Guwahati Workshop, June 22, 2016

Sl. No.


1 Mr. Aosanen Ao Department of Agronomy, Nagaland University

2 Dr. Tanoy Bandyopadhyay Tocklai tea research institute, Jorhat

3 Dr. Luit M. Barkalita Dept. of Animal Biotechnology, Assam Agriculture University, Guwahati

4 Dr. Anindya Sundar Barman

College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University, Agartala

5 Dr. Nizara Borthakur Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat

6 Prof. Sapu Changkija Department of Agronomy, Nagaland University

7 Prof. L. Daiho Dept. of Plant Pathology, Nagaland University

8 Dr. Buddhadeb Das Tocklai tea research institute, Jorhat

9 Dr. Manoj Das Dept. of Biotechnology, Cotton College

10 Dr. Chitta Ranjan Deb Dept. of Botany, Nagaland University

11 Mr. Debananda Gogoi Dept. of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University

12 Mr. Suresh Deka Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati

13 Dr. Oinam Sunanda Devi Assam State Biodiversity Board

14 Ms. Debolina Dey Assam State Biodiversity Board

15 Dr. Mamata Goswami Dept. of Zoology, Cotton College, Guwahati

16 Mr. Mazedul Islam Assam State Biodiversity Board

17 Mr. Taufikul Islam Dept. of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University

18 Mr. Mujibur R. Khan Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati

19 Dr. Noren Singh Kojengbam

Dy.Director of Research, Central Agricultural University, Imphal

20 Dr. Rajesh Kumar Central Muga Eri Research & Training Institute, Jorhat

21 Dr. Mostaque A. Laskar Dept. of Biotechnology, St. Anthony's College, Shillong

22 Mr. Devlin Leishangthem Dept. of Botany, Nagaland University

23 Mr. Akumtoshi Lkr Dept. of Botany, Nagaland University

24 Dr. Dipali Majumdar Plant Pathology College of Post Graduate Studies Central Agricultural University Umiam, Meghalaya

25 Dr. T. N. Manohara Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat

26 Dr. Diganta Narzary Department of Botany, Gauhati University

27 Dr. C.S. Rao Dept. of Botany, St. Anthony's College, Shillong

28 Dr. Karobi Saikia Dept. of Zoology, Cotton College, Guwahati

29 Dr. Azeze Seyie ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region (ICAR RC NEH)

30 Prof. R. K. Gambhir Singh Life Sciences Department, Manipur University

31 Dr. Thingbaijam Binoy Singh

Life Sciences Department, Manipur University

32 Dr. Swapan Kr. Sinha The Energy And Resources Institute, Guwahati

33 Dr. N.C. Talukdar Director, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati

34 Dr. Visesato Dept. of Plant Pathology, Nagaland University

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35 Dr. Bamin Yakang Arunachal State Biodiversity Board

36 Dr. A. K. Tamuli Dept. of Life Science, Assam University, Diphu Campus

37 Mr. Jitu Borman HREDO

38 Mr. Naba Kumar Deka State Biotech Hub, College of Veterinary Sciences, Assam Agricuktural University

39 Mr. Bakul Chandra Saikia Sr. Agri Dev Officer, Department of Horticulture and Food Processing, Govt, of Assam

40 Mr. Bipul Das Sr. Agri Dev Officer, Department of Horticulture and Food Processing, Govt, of Assam

41 Dr. Girin Hazarika College of Veterinary Sciences, Assam Agricuktural University

42 Dr. Probodh Borah College of Veterinary Sciences, Assam Agricuktural University

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Kolkata Workshop, June 24, 2016

Sl. No.


1 Dr. Ena Ray Banerjee Dept. of Zoology, University of Calcutta

2 Dr. Satabdi Banerjee Dept. of Biotechnology, University of Calcutta

3 Ms. Priya Banerjee Dept. of Env. Science, University of Calcutta

4 Ms. Shramana Roy Barman Dept. of Env. Science, University of Calcutta

5 Dr. Piyush Basak Dept. of Biochemistry, University of Calcutta

6 Dr. Debabrata Basu Bose Institute

7 Dr. Malini Basu Department of Microbiology, Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College

8 Mr. Satyaranjan Behera Orissa State Biodiversity Board

9 Mr. Arnab Bhattacharjee Dept. of Biotechnology, University of Calcutta

10 Dr. Silpak Bisawas Dept. of Biotechnology, University of Calcutta

11 Priyanka Biswas Dept. of Biotechnology, University of Calcutta

12 Dr. Writachit Chakraborty Dept. of Life Science and Biotechnology, Jadavpur University

13 Mr. Surajit Chanda Pan Seeds Pvt. Ltd.

14 Dr. Amit K. Das Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

15 Dr. Dipanwita Das Dept. of Env. Science, ASET @ Applied Sciences, Amity University

16 Dr. Subha Das Bose Institute

17 Prof. Sampa Das Bose Institute

18 Dr. Rintu Das Ballygunge Science College

19 Dr. Sudhanshu Sekhar Dash

Botanical Survey of India

20 Ms. Pardita Dutta Department of Microbiology, Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College

21 Dr. Souradipta Ganguly Dept. of Biotechnology, University of Calcutta

22 Dr. Anindya S. Ghosh Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

23 Dr. Nandita Ghosh Dept. of Zoology, University of Calcutta

24 Prof. S. Kumar Ghosh Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

25 Mr. C.S. Pradeep Kumar Symbio Greentech Pvt Ltd

26 Dr. Chittabrata Mal Dept. of Biotechnology, Amity University

27 Mr. Alok Marodia Pan Seeds Pvt. Ltd.

28 Dr. Shinjini Mitra Dept. of Zoology, University of Calcutta

29 Dr. Sayantika Mukherjee Dept. of Env. Science, ASET @ Applied Sciences, Amity University

30 Mr. Shubhransu Nayak Orissa State Biodiversity Board

31 Dr. Koustubh Panda Dept. of Biotechnology, University of Calcutta

32 Dr. B.C. Patra National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack

33 Ms Souporni Poul Centre for Environment and Development, Kolkata

34 Dr. Arnab Pramanik Dept. of Biotechnology, University of Calcutta

35 Dr. Debasmita Dutta Pramanik

Botanical Survey of India

36 Dr. Anirban Ray Dept. of Biotechnology, Amity University

37 Dr. Amrita Saha Dept. of Env. Science, ASET @ Applied Sciences, Amity

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University

38 Prof Goutam Kumar Saha Dept. of Zoology, University of Calcutta

39 Dr. Pinaki Sar Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

40 Prof. Y.C. Simhadri Patna University

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Pune Workshop, June 29, 2016

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1 Dr. Prafulla Shede Abasaheb Garware College of Arts and Science, Pune

2 Dr. Sumit Singh Dagar Agharkar Research Institute, Pune

3 Dr. Prashant Dhakephalkar

Agharkar Research Institute, Pune

4 Dr. Samindranath Mukherjee

Ajeet Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Aurangabad

5 Mr. Suban Rawal Ajeet Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Aurangabad

6 Mr. Sushant Deshmukh Ajeet seeds, Aurangabad

7 Dr. Pravin Naphade Beej Sheetal seeds, Jalna

8 Dr. Vipin Permar Beej Sheetal seeds, Jalna

9 Mr. Abhaya Vaidya Biospectrum

10 Dr. Sachin Punekar Biospheres, NGO, Pune

11 Mr. Anish Pardeshi Biospheres, NGO, Pune

12 Ms. Kiran Khandagale Department of Botany, Savitribai Phule Pune University

13 Dr. Sheetal Pardeshi Department of Microbiology, Modern College, Pune

14 Dr. Ananta Dnyanoba Harkal

Department of Microbiology, New Arts, Commerce and Science College, Ahmednagar

15 Dr. Girish Kukreja Department of Microbiology, New Arts, Commerce and Science College, Ahmednagar

16 Dr. Tripti Bapat Dept. of Microbiology, D B.F.Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur University

17 Dr. Sneha Ogale Dept. of Microbiology, PES Modern College of Arts, Science And Commerce, Pune

18 Mr. Santosh Magar Geeta Agro Biotech, Pune

19 Mr. Sudhir Gore Geeta Agro Biotech, Pune

20 Dr. Lokesh Sharma Gokhale Education Society's H.P.T. Arts and R.Y.K.Science College, Nashik

21 Dr. Anand Bhadalkar Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), Gandhinagar

22 Dr. Chandrashekar K ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Station, Pune

23 Dr. Raj Verma ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Station, Pune

24 Dr. Savarni Tripathi ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Station, Pune

25 Dr. Sneha Asai IISER Pune

26 Dr. Ulfat Baig IISER Pune

27 Ms. Ketki Holkar IISER Pune

28 Dr. Anil B. Patil Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd, Jalgaon

29 Mr. Abhishek Rahangadale

Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College Dr.B.A.M.University, Aurangabad

30 Dr. Rahul Mungikar Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board, Pune

31 Mr. Umesh Awasarkar Maharastra State Biodiversity Board

32 Mr. Vivek Vishal Mahyco, Jalna

33 Dr. Prashant Singh Microbial Culture Collection

34 Dr. Praveen Rahi Microbial Culture Collection

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35 Dr. Rohit Sharma Microbial Culture Collection

36 Dr. Amaraja Joshi Microbial Culture Collection, Pune

37 Dr. Avinash Sharma Microbial Culture Collection, Pune

38 Dr. D. R. Ranade Microbial Culture Collection, Pune

39 Dr. Dhiraj Dhotre Microbial Culture Collection, Pune

40 Dr. Kamlesh Jangid Microbial Culture Collection, Pune

41 Dr. Neetha Joseph Microbial Culture Collection, Pune

42 Dr. Tapan Chakrabarti Microbial Culture Collection, Pune

43 Dr. Shrikant Pawar Microbial Culture Collection, Pune

44 Dr. Sarang Santoor Microbial Culture Collection, Pune

45 Mr. Mitesh Kharnar Microbial Culture Collection, Pune

46 Dr. Bhusan Dholakia, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune

47 Dr. Shalaka Gaikaiwari National Chemical Laboratory, Pune

48 Dr. Syed Dastager National Chemical Laboratory, Pune

49 Mr. Amol Kasodekar National Chemical Laboratory, Pune

50 Ms. Ramya Prashant National Chemical Laboratory, Pune

51 Dr. S. Mamatha National Institute of Oceanography, Goa

52 Dr. Yogesh Shouche NCCS

53 Dr. Hemant Purohit NEERI, Nagpur

54 Dr. Tomal Dattaroy Reliance Industries Ltd, Mumbai

55 Ms. Jasmine Isar Reliance Industry limited, Mumbai

56 Dr. Kannadasan Kaliyamoorthy

Reliance Industry limited, Mumbai

57 Dr. Pranesh Badami Reliance Industry limited, Mumbai

58 Ms. Stuti Prashar Reliance Industry limited, Mumbai

59 Dr. Narahari Grampurohit Savitribai Phule Pune University

60 Dr. Shaligram Dattaji Seed Industries Association of Maharashtra, Aurangabad

61 Dr. Manasi Telang Senior Scientist, CSIR-URDIP, Pune

62 Dr. Rajaram Kesarkar Shree Biotech, Pune

63 Ms. Arundhuti Kesarkar Shree Biotech, Pune

64 Dr. Rahul Chavan Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV), Latur

65 Dr. S G Gosavi Vidya Pratisthan's School Of Biotechnology, Baramati

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Hyderabad Workshop, July 15, 2016

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1 Abhilasha Tripathi Bayer Bio Science

2 Anamaika Dalui International Crop Research Institute for The Semi Arid Tropics

3 Arbinda Chaudhuri Indian Institute of Chemical Technology

4 Aruna Nadipalli Kaveri Seeds

5 B. Meenakumari National Biodiversity Authority

6 Balaji S P Advanta India Limited

7 Biswajit Dhar Jawaharlal Nehru University

8 C A Reddy Goa Forest Development Corporation

9 C. Gireesh ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research

10 C. Suvarna Telangana State Biodiversity Board

11 Devraj Parasannanavar National Institute of Nutrition

12 Dr. S K Soam NAARM

13 Dr. Suhas Nimbalkar CEBPOL, NBA

14 Dwarkesh Parihar Bioseed Research India Ltd.

15 G. Ananthan Reliance Industries Ltd

16 Gopala Krishna Agri Biotech Foundation

17 Humayun Pagidi International Crop Research Institute for The Semi Arid Tropics

18 Jyothi Badri ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research

19 K P Raghuram National Biodiversity Authority

20 K. Raja Reddy Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University

21 K.S.R. Murthy Shivshakti Biotechnologies Ltd.

22 L. V. Subba Rao ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research

23 M. Elangovan ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research

24 M. S. Padma Kumari AP State Biodiversity Board

25 Meenakshi Bhardwaj Du Pont Pioneer

26 Mithun Chakraborty J.K. Agrigenetics Ltd.

27 Ms Aarti Solomon Misal Tierra Seed Science Pvt. Ltd

28 Mukta N. ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research

29 N. Jagan Mohan Rao Ganga Kaveri Seeds Pvt. Ltd.

30 N. K. Suraj Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd.

31 Narendra Kumar Singh HM Clause India Pvt. Ltd

32 Onkar Singh Bayer Bio Science

33 P. Karnan Rasi Seeds

34 P. Sairam Reddy PJTS Agricultural University

35 Paras Sharma National Institute of Nutrition

36 Prabha Nair CEBPOL, NBA

37 Prabir Ranjan Paul Dow AgroSciences India Pvt. Ltd

38 Prakash V Bioseed Research India Ltd.

39 Prasad Babu Telangana State Biodiversity Board

40 R. Ananthan National Institute of Nutrition

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41 Rajeev Gupta International Crop Research Institute for The Semi Arid Tropics

42 Rama Rao HM Clause India Pvt. Ltd

43 Ratnakar Vallabhaneni Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd.

44 S. J. Rahman PJTS Agricultural University

45 S. K. Z. Ali PJTS Agricultural University

46 S. Raghavendra Rao Ganga Kaveri Seeds Pvt. Ltd.

47 S. V. R. Reddy Bisco Bio-Sciences Pvt. Ltd

48 Sailu G Telangana State Biodiversity Board

49 Sairam Reddy Agri Biotech Foundation

50 Sanchita Chaudhary Biotech Consortium India Limited

51 Sanjeev Kalia Bayer Bio Science

52 Santosh Kumar National Institute of Nutrition

53 Satyakam Dundigalla Bayer Bio Science

54 Seetharam Annadana Syngenta

55 Shashidhar K. Nava Barath Fertilizers Ltd

56 Shasi Vardhan Kalivendi Indian Institute of Chemical Technology

57 Sherly Charles Biotech Consortium India Limited

58 Sivaprasad K. National Biodiversity Authority

59 Sreekanth P. N. SeedWorks International Pvt. Ltd.

60 Sunil Mishra Indian Institute of Chemical Technology

61 T P Rajendran Co-Chair, EC on ABS

62 T. Rabikumar National Biodiversity Authority

63 Teralla Ramanaiah Tierra Seed Science Pvt. Ltd

64 V. Srinivasa Rao AP State Biodiversity Board

65 Vasu Vaidyula PJTS Agricultural University

66 Venugopal Tathireddy Advanta India Limited

67 Vinnakota K. Prasad Tierra Seed Science Pvt. Ltd

68 Vinod Kumar Yadav Bisco Bio-Sciences Pvt. Ltd

69 Vinod Nair Reliance Industries Ltd

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Bangalore Workshop, July 28, 2016

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1 Mr Ananth Sripadarao 3M India Limited, Bangalore

2 Dr. Subhashini C R Aristogene Biosciences Pvt Ltd. Bangalore

3 Dr. L. N. Yogesh ARS, Hagari

4 Ms. Arpita Upendra Kodiveri

Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology & Environment (ATREE), Bangalore

5 Mr. Narayanan Suresh Association of Biotechnology-Led Enterprises (ABLE)

6 Dr. Vijaykumar Hulikal Bio Organics and Applied Materials Pvt. Ltd

7 Mr. Karthik Hulikal Bio Organics and Applied Materials Pvt. Ltd

8 Dr. Sherly Tomy Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR_CIBA), Chennai

9 Dr. Sridhar Narasimhan Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture

10 Dr. M R Raghunath Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture

11 Dr. Gangadhar Barlaya Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture

12 Prof. C. Kameswara Rao Foundation for Biotechnology Awareness and Education, Bangalore

13 Mr.T.S.Panneerselvam GROWMORE BIOTECH LTD.,Hosur

14 Mr.P.Raman GROWMORE BIOTECH LTD.,Hosur

15 Mr. Santhosh Kumar Hegde

H M Clause India Pvt. Ltd

16 Dr. S. Balasubramanya HU Gugle Biotech Pvt. Ltd

17 Mr. Vijay Dhareshwar Hybrid Agri Biotech Pvt., Ltd, Bangalore

18 Mr. Navaneethakrishanan Jayaraman

IARI- Regaional Station Wellington

19 Dr. Jayaprakash P ICAR – Indian Agricultural Research Institute

20 Dr. Vikas V K ICAR – Indian Agricutural Research Institute, Wellington

21 Dr. Ramesh Sundar Amalraj

ICAR – Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore

22 Dr. Devaraja Achar Indo American Hybrid Seeds

23 Dr. Jagadish Indo-American Hybrid Seeds

24 Dr. Vinodkumar T. G. Nair Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical BotanicGarden & Research Institute, Trivandrum

25 Ms. Veena P. G Karnataka Biodiversity Board

26 Dr. S. Balasubramanya Karnataka Biotechnology & Information Technology Services (KBITS), Bangalore

27 Mr. Satyavan Chauhan KF Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

28 Dr. Geeta Singh Labland Biotech Private Ltd, Mysore

29 Dr. J. P. Nidagundi MARS, Raichur

30 Ms. Anuradha Verma Metahelix Life Science , Bangalore

31 Dr. Sandhya Agarwal Metahelix Life Science, Bangalore

32 Mr. K. K. Narayanan Metahelix Life Sciences

33 Dr. Chandrshekar U S Monsanto Holding Pvt. Ltd,

34 Dr. Rajasekhara Reddy Monsanto Research Centre, Bangalore

35 Dr. Prasanna Bhat Monsanto, Bangalore

36 Dr. M. Muralidhar Rao Musa Plant Gene-Tech, Mangalore

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37 Mr. Sasi kumar Mysore Organic Farms Pvt. Ltd

38 Dr. Atul Kolte National Institute of Animal Nutrition & Physiology, Bangalore

39 Backigarani Suthathiram National Research Centre for Banana, Trichy

40 Dr. Marimuthu S. Saraswathi

National Research Centre for Banana, Trichy

41 Ms. Prathima C L Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd

42 Dr. Amit Agarwal Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd

43 Ms. Deepa Esturi Origiin IP Solutions LLP

44 Dr. Varsh Chhotusing Pardeshi

St. Johns Research Institute, Bangalore

45 Mr. Karthikeyan Palaniyandi

Tax Biosciences (P) Ltd, Chennai

46 Ms. Tabassum Ishrath Fathima

Trans Disciplinary University, Bangalore

47 Mr. Ravikumar G Trans Disciplinary University, Bangalore

48 Mr. Balasubramani S. P. Trans Disciplinary University, Bangalore

49 Mr. Santhosh Kumar J Upumarudappa

University of Agricultural Science

50 Dr. Nataraja Karaba University of Agricultural Science

51 Dr.I.S.Katageri University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

52 Ms. Poornima R University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

53 Dr. Shyamalamma University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

54 Dr. Anitha Peter University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

55 Mr. Nipun A Bhuyan Monsanto holding Pvt. Ltd

56 Ms. Rohini T B University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

57 Dr. Divya Ashish Monsanto Holding Pvt. Ltd

58 Dr. H E Shashidar University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

59 Dr. Balakumar Chinnasamy E I D Parry Ltd

60 Dr. K. M. Harinikumar University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

61 Mr. Subhash Bharani S University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

62 Dr. Dayal Doss University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

63 Mr. Sunil Raj K P I Plant, Bangalore

64 Ms. Vraja Mohan S KF Biotech Pvt. Ltd

65 Dr. Krishna T. V University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

66 Mr. Natesh J University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

67 Mr. Chettan K L University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

68 Mr. Raghavendra S University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

69 Mr. Ningaraj Dalawai University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

70 Ms. Krupa K. N University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

71 Dr. Mohan Kumar K Monsanto

72 Dr. Sudha Mysore Indian Institute of Horticulture Research

73 Dr. Nethra University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

74 Dr. Rangaswamy University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

75 Dr. Shylesha A N NBAIR, Bangalore

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76 Dr. M. K. Naik UAHS, Shimoga

77 Dr. T H Gowda UAHS, shimoga

78 Dr. Vinnakota Krishna Prasad

Tierra seed Science Pvt. Ltd

79 Dr. Shilpa Ramani Novozymes

80 Dr. Mohandiran G ICAR – National Bareau of Agri. Inseet Resoures

81 Mr. Rajesh M S Arjuna Natural Extracts Ltd

82 Dr. Binu Kuruvila Arjuna Natural Extracts Ltd

83 Ms. Anjali P University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

84 Ms. Roopashree K M University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

85 Ms. Monica P University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

86 Dr. Purushothaman Y M University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

87 Mr. Swapnil Shankar University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

88 Mr. Kheta Ram Tak University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

89 Mr. Jamed Ahmad Khan University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

90 Mr. Bharath Prasad C T University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

91 Ms. Haritha H University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

92 Ms. Aruna Kumari N University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

93 Mr. Ashutosh Singh University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

94 Ms. Savitha Lobo University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

95 Ms. Chandrakala N University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

96 Ms. Janani R University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

97 Mr. Dalpat Lal University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

98 Ms. Priyanka S University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

99 Ms. Anjali P C University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

100 Mr. Ramachandra Anantapur

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

101 Mr Sampad Swarup Samal University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

102 Dr. T. K. Reddy Lakshmi Bio-Tech

103 Dr. Padmavathi Lakshmi Bio-Tech

104 Mrs. Shobha G KBITS

105 Mr. R Saikant HILL Lifecare Ltd, TVM

106 Dr. Ravikumar G Trans disciplinary University

107 Mr. Sunil Subramanya A. E. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

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ANNEX -4

ANALYSIS OF FEEDBACK

1. Total Number of Respondents: 200

2. Rating of the awareness workshop:

Location Excellent Good Average Fair Poor Delhi 19 16 1 Guwahati 22 12 Kolkata 15 13 Pune 18 13 Hyderabad 25 21 Bangalore 13 12

3. Rating of the structure of programme: Topics of presentations

Venue Relevant Not Relevant Delhi 24 - Guwahati 31 - Kolkata 25 - Pune 16 - Hyderabad 33 - Bangalore 19 -

Time allocation for presentations and discussions

Venue Adequate Inadequate Delhi 23 1 Guwahati 29 1 Kolkata 23 1 Pune 14 1 Hyderabad 31 2 Bangalore 17 1

Session Break up Venue Effective Ineffective Delhi 24 - Guwahati 30 - Kolkata 24 - Pune 16 - Hyderabad 33 - Bangalore 19 1

4. Benefit from attending this workshop*:

Delhi Guwahati Kolkata Pune Hyderabad Bangalore

Clarification of issues/ doubts

21 27 17 12 21 10

Updated information

17 18 21 7 20 10

Knowledge/ topics 9 16 18 10 15 8

*The total number of responses is more than the number of participants as some of the participants have marked their responses in multiple categories

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5. Comments/ Suggestions/ Recommendations by Participants#:

i) Delhi

a) The topic should be more comprehensive b) Discussion on the CBD Act in detail with plant variety act (synergistic approach) c) Question answer session was very good d) The hands-on session was excellent and clarified many doubts. More time/illustrations

on real life situation may be included in the workshop e) Kindly consider the technical people who do not know about the BDA f) Session II was very good and knowledge learned a lot from the questionnaire round g) Was very informative h) More clarity form National Biodiversity Authority is needed on ABS by foreign and

Indian nationals, which were not clearly highlighted in the presentation. i) Presentations were to elaborate on information already in public domain. Gist could

be more effective for more time on discussions j) Session could be made more interactive especially with discussion on case studies

etc. k) Session should be more interactive, lectures should be more clear and people friendly l) The awareness workshop should be for 2-3 days, m) It should be more basic and clear to common man n) Participation from various component of society i.e., student, farmers and industry . o) The time for discussion after lecture should be increased

ii) Guwahati

a) As it is about Biodiversity Act, probably it would have been better if apart from researchers, other NGO may be involved

b) On the real practical applications of different Acts and protocols. c) Participation certificates should be provided d) More interactive sessions, Dr. Ghosh’s recommendations very interactive and there

can be follow ups in future if the e-mail ids are given. e) Session regarding patenting of research output should be included f) This type of programmes need to be arranged frequently so that further improvement

of the subject is incorporated g) Session for patent search and patent drafting in future workshop. h) Need more time in each session for effective discussion i) The workshop should supplement cases related to animal and other biological

resources. j) Such type of awareness programme can be organized with innovative ideas to bring

awareness on the Biodiversity Act in the present context. k) For getting more effective feedback in questionnaire etc., it will be more convenient to

receive the copy in advance. l) Creation of awareness in mass-scale to the teachers, students and general public

iii) Kolkata

a) Issuing certificate for attending such type of workshop b) Instead of regional workshops, every state this type of awareness programme should

be organized so that more people are trained/made aware of c) Two day program;- day 1 rules and regulations and Day 2 case study – practical d) This should have been a two day workshop with a more detailed explanation of the

laws and sections of the BD Act. e) BMC should be transparent to carry out the three tier systems carefully

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f) Too much laws and section in less time, so time should be more may two days workshops

g) The Biological Diversity Act 2002 should be sent beforehand h) Would have really benefitted from presentation by personals utilizing and patenting bio

resources besides policy makers i) A clear cut guidelines for foreign collaboration research to be formulated j) Please send the necessary documents to be studied little early so that the person can

get actuated with the article and session k) Such workshops/seminars should be organized in every research institutes and

universities so that researchers get to know about the rules and regulations of the biological Diversity Act 2002

l) Proper implementation of the related act in the local communities

iv) Pune

a) More interactive session should be kept. b) Dates of actual cases can be discussed c) The method used for the understanding the scope of BD Act was very good d) Industry presentation expressing concerns will help (panel discussion with industry

stakeholders as panelists) e) Please give more time with such vast topic f) NBA should take the deposition of microbes in depositaries outside India, seriously as

it creates lot of problems for taxonomists g) The approval for every research should not be required for Indians. This issue should

be published in a brochure and circulated to universities and commercial applicants in different firms.

h) Learning everything in one day is quite complicated, but still we can write emails to get clarified

v) Hyderabad

a) Two days’ workshop b) Session only on agriculture related would be much focused for our requirements c) Request to provide more and more clarity in conformity regarding the issues of NBA

as it a new Act d) Agricultural related issues need to be discussed more e) Please have a separate session on agriculture seed production and other research by

private companies f) Kindly consider seed companies separately for more concern g) Two day workshop would be ideal. Exercise based working is required h) To include few cases/example of successful implementation of ABS mechanism i) Need more workshops to get the act materialized j) Need to explain more about form I, II, III, IV details filing for registrations k) Request agri/biotech committee meeting with the industry/stake holders l) Suggest to have more workshops of such kind with various regulations m) Sectoral workshops for eg: Pharma, bio-industries agriculture would help in

understanding in clarifying doubts

vi) Bangalore

a) Time management between sessions can be better b) The hands-on session is a very valuable session to understand Biodiversity act and

Bio resources c) Try to include BD Act in curriculum of university courses

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d) People should take efforts to provide awareness to BMCs and at grass root level e) Certainly need more discussion on the subject f) We need to conduct such interactive session in each and every university g) Updating of the protocols as suggested by participant stake holders.

6. Topics/Information to be covered for any workshops in future#:

i) Delhi

a) Perhaps a little more on ABS agreements and the formalizations regarding the agreement

b) Model ABS agreements c) Practical case studies on BD to be included for good illustration and better

understanding of researchers d) To emphasis more on conceptual aspect and not to go in legal and technical detail

that much one should know how the act works. e) More explanation and local awareness is needed in terms of explaining the sections of

Biodiversity Act. f) Some more information on the protocol adopted under CBD g) Institutional mechanism to be strengthened h) The specific problems faced by the stakeholders in complying with the BDA and ABS

guideline to be discussed and debated so that the participants understand and resolve these issues. The NBA and other agencies can also learn from the experience from the stakeholder committee.

i) Exchange of biological resources patenting on IPR j) Export of genetic resource from India to other countries including DNA samples k) The acts and section in details need to be explained l) Based on FAQ, a presentation on the solutions of FAQs. m) Biological diversity Act in ICAR Institutes. n) Biological material of horticultural crops for its wider use in Res and application for

farmers. o) Details about biodiversity in practical use in Ayurvedic products p) Institutional mechanism to be evolved for implementation because the infrastructure in

physical and financial term is not adequate q) More explanation and logical answers are needed in terms of explaining the sections

of BD Act. r) Issues relating to vegetable crops seeds, (import/export) need to be considered. s) Legal aspects on defaulters, implementation agencies, training of manpower for

implementing agencies, effective use of plant quarantine department to be integrated (port/airport/ defence/ BSF etc.,), involvement of farmer group in bio security/biopiracy issues of genetic resources.

t) Details about aquatic biodiversity particularly its conservation and safety.

ii) Guwahati

a) Biological area of both plant and animals – eg: medicinal plants, animal plants used in medicine etc.

b) Can we invite people from pharmaceutical companies, Agri sector biologists who are actually patenting items to deliver lecture on their work. Also, current news like illegal wildlife trade to China, etc., and what legal actions are taken by Biodiversity authority.

c) Preparation of people Biodiversity Register. d) Guideline and rules on using human sample may also be included e) Patent search and drafting f) Online demonstration process using NBA website. g) More information on patent laws.

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h) IPR issues and patenting aspects

iii) Kolkata

a) The laws in environment, the recent ones which are not advertised properly b) IPR c) Nanotechnology d) Bioethics e) Any statistical data showing how we have protected/checked the less of biological

resource through implementing rules/acts f) Details of patenting a biological resource and a new discovery. Procedure what is

patentable and what are the prohibitions before patenting. g) Patent mechanism on product and process inventions h) About industrial sample collection and Biological Diversity Act i) More case study as it makes us understand more clearly j) Microbial resources, DNA & protein sequences database sequences submission and

database etc. k) Deal with the important articles of the Act separately through presentations l) Some detail on r-DNA products, genetic information m) Details on International Antarctic project n) Ethics observed in plant and animal model based researches, recent

commercialization of biotechnological inventions. o) Conservation of RET plants & animals in India. p) Problems relating creating problem by State Biodiversity Authorities in survey works.

Blanket permission should be given to National research Institute to explore and survey bio resources.

iv) Pune

a) Microbial diversity, Biological Clock, resources - natural and artificial b) Discussion on ABS agreement clauses which are mentioned as executed and pending

at various levels c) Panel discussion with industry stakeholders will be useful d) Biodiversity conservation e) ABS and commercial use of medicinal plants, Ayurvedic companies f) Microorganisms should be treated in more details

v) Hyderabad

a) Linking different acts such as BD Act, Wildlife Protection Act, Patent Act, PVP Act, etc. b) Implementing among traders c) Seed production – import/export related issues under BDA involving crop

improvement and biotech aspects d) Matters are to be discussed in macro-level being newly introduced act e) Agricultural research and associated production, plant breeding aspects to be covered

extensively f) NTC – normally traded as commodities g) Patent filing and IPR h) This would have been appreciated if BDA-2002 was circulated prior to this workshop i) May be specific to agriculture and give focus on seed industry issue. Import/export

and research issue. j) More detail on overlapping issues with PPVFRA

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k) Provide a few case studies on the International collaborations and private MNC’s operating in the country in agriculture seed industries

l) Future update, some of the clarification asked by participants not answered fully. m) Seed example and seed movement n) Accessing germplasm for agriculture use o) Case studies related to ABS & their success stories

vi) Bangalore

a) Details of biological resources/value added products b) Detailed information about sharing of biological material for research purpose c) Benefit sharing as single topic and few examples of agreements on benefit sharing d) More on guidelines 2014. On definitions in the Act on ABS practically e) Instead of lectures, conducting session II type interactive discussion taking some more

examples f) Add some more scientific faculty who have been involved in using these act/rules

#Repetitive comments/ suggestions by different participants at each workshop have not been provided.

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