Give any two reasons why the patent on Basmati should not have gone to an American Company.

(N/A) $(i)$ Rice is an important food grain,the presence of which goes back thousands of years in Asia's agricultural history. There are an estimated $200,000$ varieties of rice in India alone. The diversity of rice in India is one of the richest in the world. Basmati rice is distinct for its unique aroma and flavour,and $27$ documented varieties of Basmati are grown in India.
$(ii)$ There is a reference to Basmati in ancient texts,folklore,and poetry,indicating its long-standing cultural and historical association with the Indian subcontinent.