Benefits
Learn how intellectual property has sparked continued innovation to grow and improve our world.
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Partnering for Progress
BenefitsSome of the most important technological and agricultural research happening right now is a result of public-private partnerships, or PPPs, which allow expertise, funding and risk to be shared between…
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IP Helps Farmers Grow
BenefitsOver the past 19 years, tens of millions of farmers have grown over 1.8 billion hectares of biotech crops in dozens of countries. Plant biotechnology has revolutionized agriculture by…
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IP Protects Our Crops
BenefitsDid you know in just a single acre of crop land there can be up to 300 million weed seeds in the ground? That’s hundreds of millions of…
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Creating Breadbaskets of IP
BenefitsAbout 6000 years ago farmers made a pivotal discovery for our world. They found that when manure from livestock was applied to their crops, their harvests would be…
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Better yields, better environment through IP
BenefitsFor 1000s of years, farmers had one primary option for ridding their farm of weeds before the growing season — tillage. Turning over the soil would pull the…
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Irrigated IP
BenefitsIf you ask someone what is the most important thing for growing a crop and you will hear a variety of answers — everything from good seeds to…
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IP for Farmers & Consumers!
BenefitsRapeseed has been cultivated by farmers for thousands of years. Growers have relied on it as a ‘break crop’ since its planting adds variety into a cereal crop…
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IP for Vegetarians
BenefitsFor over three thousand years soybeans have been part of diets across southeast Asia and, in many countries, an essential part of their culture. In recent decades though,…
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IP Makes the World a Sweeter Place
BenefitsFor many of us, our favorite guilty pleasure are the sweet snacks we find around the world — from delicate chocolates to refreshing drinks — but not all…
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Bouquets of IP
BenefitsFor centuries, people around the world have bought bouquets of tulips to celebrate the important events in their friends and families lives — from wedding anniversaries to the…
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IP: Good for your heart!
BenefitsVery few crops in our world can be found in our neighborhood supermarket, a farmers field and the local flower shop, but sunflowers are one of them! This versatile,…
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From Ancient Brassica to Modern Broccoli through IP
BenefitsBroccoli is one of healthiest, most versatile vegetables grown worldwide. It is high in vitamins, antioxidants, and calcium and studies have shown it can be helpful in preventing…
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Improving the World’s Oldest Crop Through IP
BenefitsMaize has been cultivated by mankind for nearly 10,000 years and is thought to be the first domesticated crop ever grown. Since then, this essential staple has developed…
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IP Supports Resilience
BenefitsSorguhm is one of the world’s most versatile and resilient staple crop. It is grown by hundreds of millions around the world and is among the few crops…
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How is IP Helping Feed Asia?
BenefitsMore than 90% of the global rice supply is consumed in Asia and is an essential source of calories and nutrition for rural regions across the continent. In…
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Helping Farmers Grow
BenefitsFarmers face an incredible challenge producing greater quantities food while preserving and protecting our natural resources. New technologies over the past century, from tractors to biotech crops, have…
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Patents can Save Lives
BenefitsPatents save lives? It may sound strange, but it is true! Many ground breaking innovations of the past century in health and medicine would have never been possible…
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Intellectual Property In our Daily Lives
BenefitsIn our modern world, intellectual property (IP) touches and improves every aspect of our lives. It rewards innovators for turning ideas, from a better cup of coffee to a…