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WTO Agreement on (AOA) has divided subsidies into Green, Blue and Amber Boxes, requiring different measures. |
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Subsidies in green and blue exempted from reduction commitments while amber is subjected to the commitments. |
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Green Box – requires measures on research, pest & disease control, training services, extension & advisory services, command area development, marketing and promotion services, inspection services etc. |
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Blue Box – involves non-exempt direct payment. |
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Gujarat has to lobby to register Kesar Mango and Sapota as a geographic appellation. |
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India has to revamp the “process” patent to match with the “product” patent of WTO to follow TRIPS (Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights. |
