The Royal Decree 429/2020, of March 3, Regulation on Access to Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) is the responsible authority for international relations and State legislation such as related to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. In May 2020, the Official State Gazette published the approved Royal Decree 429/2020, of March 3, a new regulation which establishes procedures for access to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and measures relating to the implementation of Farmers´ Rights. The Regulation includes the following measures: • establishes access mechanisms to plant genetic resources according to relevant international treaties signed by Spain: the International Treaty and the Nagoya Protocol.• facilitates procedures for farmers to access PGRFA that are conserved ex situ for use direct for cultivation, provided that these varieties are not registered• takes into account the Directives 2008/62 / EC of the Commission, dated June 20, 2008 and 2009/145/E of the Commission, November 26, 2009• Creation of a new figure, that of the seed producer dedicated exclusively to the production and marketing of seeds of conservation varieties and varieties developed for cultivation under certain conditions. The requirements for the production and marketing of these varieties have less restrictions and limitations in terms of quantities and packaging.