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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Pepsico agrees to withdraw cases against Gujarat farmers -Priscilla Jebaraj

Pepsico agrees to withdraw cases against Gujarat farmers -Priscilla Jebaraj

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published Published on May 3, 2019   modified Modified on May 3, 2019
-The Hindu

Decision after assurances from govt. on long-term solution

In a victory for Gujarat potato farmers dragged to court by PepsiCo for alleged rights infringement, the food and beverages giant says it has agreed to withdraw the cases.

“After discussions with the Government, the Company has agreed to withdraw cases against farmers. We are relying on the said discussions to find a long term and an amicable resolution of all issues around seed protection,” said a PepsiCo spokesperson on Thursday.

This decision applies to the nine farmers PepsiCo has sued over the last two years for allegedly growing its registered potato variety which is used for Lays chips.

Anand Yagnik, the lawyer representing four farmers from Sabarkantha district who were sued for Rs.1.05 crore each, said “an unconditional withdrawal of litigation would be a great victory for the downtrodden and small farmers against a major corporate power”, but noted that the company is yet to communicate its decision to the court or to the farmers and their lawyer.

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The Hindu, 2 May, 2019, https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/pepsico-to-withdraw-case-against-gujarat-potato-farmers/article27013935.ece?homepage=true


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