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Strengthening the implementation of Farmers' Right in Guatemala
… core organization of these local communities and building public awareness of the importance of agrobiodiversity, as … biodiversity, food security and nutrition, biosafety and public policies. 9 2. Governmental participation The … farmers; research institutions; public and private sector partners and universities, among others. 10 The …
Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… such should be responsive to the needs of the agriculture sector: the agricultural flavour of the Treaty, and the … is aimed at gov- ernments, international institutions, public in- stitutions, civil society organizations, and pri- … to biodiversity (Article 12); • promote programs for public education and awareness (Article 13); • require …
Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… mechanisms for participation include extensive use of public hearings at various stages in the process of policy … use by farmers despite the lack of support from the formal sector, and the seed fairs can help to make them better … would give them the opportunity to show their seeds to the public and enable them to see and obtain new seeds from other …
Farmers' Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… http://www.informea.org/terms/public-participation 3. Further protection throughout the … national levels through increasing capacity building and public awareness. The objectives of the Programme are: 1. …
Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… national and international gene banks that are in the public domain and under the direct control of Contracting … from countries, international foundations and the private sector. • the funds that accumulate in the Benefit-sharing … development, and to balance or direct the allocation of public funds. Article 9.3 does not limit IPR and therefore …
Intellectual property rights in plant varieties: International legal regimes and policy options for national governments
… to protect plant varieties while achieving other public policy objectives relating to plant genetic resources. … legal systems. 1.3.3.6. Terms of protection and the public domain Intellectual property agreements also specify … are found in nature or where they are already part of the public domain. 1.3.3.7. Exceptions and limitations to …