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Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… are considered crucial by farmers who therefore engage in farming practices in which the use of PGRFA, or … a farm in Chaur village. She is a member of the Pratigya Cooperative, a lcoal farmers’ cooperative established in 1991 through a CARE Nepal project …
Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… exist outside these regions; • Many economically important farming systems are based on crop species in- troduced from … found. This chapeau also acknowledges that in some cases cooperative action with other Con- tracting Parties may well … of Article 21 on compliance. Article 21 provides for cooperative and effective procedures and operational mecha- …
Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… and protecting them is designed to enable farmers and farming communities to continue performing their role as … continued conservation of plant genetic diversity within farming environments. Maintaining traditional agricultural … over thousands of years. Over the centuries, diverse farming systems have been shaped by physical land …
Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… to say that plant genetic diversity is more important for farming than any other environmental factor, because it … difficult for farmers, who are still engaged in diversity farming.2 Farmers' Rights are important, in order to ensure … poverty), 2 (zero hunger) and 15 (life on land). 1.2.3 The farming context argument Farmers, particularly those in …
Intellectual property rights in plant varieties: International legal regimes and policy options for national governments
… for this purpose are made available; to assist farmers and farming communities in the protection and conservation of … with IPRs for plant breeders because many farmers and farming communities do not claim exclusive rights in the … from demanding payment from farmers who engage in certain farming practices, such as saving seeds and planting seeds …