Browsing Working Papers by Author "Chokshi, S. N."

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    • Biotechnology: promises, concerns and options 

      Asokan, S. R.; Chokshi, S. N. (2010-04-05)
      Biotechnology is the application of scientific and engineering principles to the processing of materials by biological agents. It is based on enhanced understanding of the genetic structure of organisms at the level of ...

    • Intellectual property rights, farmer's rights and plant genetic conservation: An overview 

      Asokan, S. R.; Chokshi, S. N. (Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 1998-09-01)
      The Indian Patents Act of 1970 excludes all living organisms from the scope of patent ability. However, under the Trade Related Intellectual Properties (TRIPs) negotiated under GATT the government is bound to provide some ...

    • Jatropha curcas L: a promising non-edible oil seeds 

      Singh, Gurdev; Seetharaman, S. P.; Chokshi, S. N. (2010-03-27)
      Jatropha curcas L. is a non-edible oil seeds which grows widely in some areas in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan where it is also grow as live fence on the boundaries of fields. Being hardy in nature it can survive ...

    • Tobacco industry in India: constraints for development 

      Singh, Gurdev; Asokan, S. R.; Chokshi, S. N. (2010-03-28)
      India is the third largest producer of tobacco in the world after China and USA. Though it occupies a mere 0.25 per cent of the cropped area in the country, it contributed Rs. 507 crores to the foreign exchange earnings ...