International law of relevance to plant genetic resources: a practical review for scientists and other professionals working with plant genetic resources

Download or read book International law of relevance to plant genetic resources: a practical review for scientists and other professionals working with plant genetic resources written by Susan Bragdon and published by Bioversity International. This book was released on 2004 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History and development. The FAO global system for the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. The International treaty on plant genetic resources for dood and agriculture. The Convention on Biological Diversity. Origin and movement of OGR: implications for acess and benefit-sharing policies. The TRIPS agreement. UPOV. Phytosanitary and biosafety measures. Development and improvement of genetic resources. Cross-cutting issues. Economic issues.