As agriculture becomes more industrialized and technology-led, more and more pesticides, fertilizers and farming equipment that are decisive for agricultural production are being developed. Like any other products, these technologies are also protected by national patent laws.
當農業漸漸走向企業化經營、技術導向時，對農業生產有決定性影響的農藥、肥料、農機等產品不斷發展，和其他產業一樣，這些技術也被各國專利法所保護。