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    111) Intellectual property in seeds: the devices of legal enclosure in Argentina

    The objective of this article is to examine the way in which legal enclosure processes are expressed around seeds in Argentina. From bibliographical analysis, legislation and interviews to key informants, a proliferation and complexity of devices is identified: the Law of Seeds and the various attempts...

    Category: Miscellaneous

    Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean

    Publication year: 2018

    112) Smallholders, food security, and the environment

    This report, commissioned by IFAD and the United Nations Environment Programme, aims to improve understanding among policymakers and practitioners – together with those influencing and making decisions in relevant business sectors – of the relationships between smallholders, food security and the...

    Category: Miscellaneous

    Regions: Global

    Publication year: 2013

    113) Benefit Sharing in ABS: Options and Elaborations

    The book analyzes issues relating to ABS and possible considerations that national implementing authorities should make before deciding on benefit-sharing principles and policies.

    Category: Voluntary guidelines

    Regions: Global

    Publication year: 2009

    114) Milan Urban Food Policy Pact

    Launched by the Milan Municipality in 2015, the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact is an international agreement among cities from all over the world, committed "to develop sustainable food systems that are inclusive, resilient, safe and diverse, that provide healthy and affordable food to all people in a...

    Category: Agreements/Principles/Declarations

    Regions: Global

    Publication year: N/A

    115) Farmers, Seeds & the Laws: Importing the Chilling Effect Doctrine

    As an increasing number of countries are formulating Plant Variety Protection (PVP) laws, a growing number of farmers are affected by plant breeders’ rights. In addition, the seed certification law also affects farmers’ relations with seeds. Discussing the farmers’ interaction with the PVP law...

    Category: Miscellaneous

    Regions: Global

    Publication year: 2022