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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
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
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
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
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