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New fee system for access to genetic resources discussed at FAO
14 November 2019
14 November 2019
NordGen is an observer in the International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA or the Treaty). The Treaty comprises plant genetic resources that we are depending on to produce our food and feed for animals. These...
Semillas gratis para fomentar la biodiversidad y la riqueza
13 November 2019
13 November 2019
Hay quien da valor a unas cuantas pepitas de oro, pero la riqueza que esconde un puñado de semillas es trascendental para que germine la vida. Entre la tierra, en el ADN de cada simiente, raíz, hoja o tubérculo, se...
Seeds and Knowledge: How the Draft Seeds Bill degrades both
12 November 2019
12 November 2019
The central government has circulated the Draft Seeds Bill 2019, the text of which raises several red flags about the future of kisan rights, state responsibilities, the role of the private sector seed industry, and genetic engineering technologies.
The central government...
Union Agriculture Minister attends the Eighth Session of Governing Body of Seed Treaty at FAO Headquarters in Rome
12 November 2019
12 November 2019
New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar reminded the gathering that the conservation of plant genetic resources is the shared responsibility of humanity while addressing the Opening Ceremony of eight session of the Governing Body of International Treaty of...
Esas son algunas de las opciones que están encima de la mesa para mejorar el acceso y la distribución de beneficios por la utilización de recursos fitogenéticos para la alimentación y la agricultura, tal y como fija un acuerdo internacional...