This article analyses 25 years of data about international movements of plant genetic
resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA), facilitated by the gene banks hosted by seven …

Latin America is home to dramatically diverse agroecological regions which harbor a high
concentration of underutilized plant species, whose genetic resources hold the potential to …

This book explores the emergence and development of the legal concept of fair and
equitable benefit-sharing, and its application in agriculture. Drawing on a range of case …

The concept of fair and equitable benefit‐sharing emerged in the early 90s as a corollary to
the principle of national sovereignty over natural and genetic resources. In the context of …

The 2001 International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
established a global network of seed banks which grants facilitated access to crops for …

This chapter examines the underlying principles and main elements of binding and non-
binding international instruments relating to access and benefit-sharing of genetic …

There is growing recognition that sustainable intensification of agricultural production
systems and their successful adaptation to changes in climate will depend upon the …

There is growing recognition that successful adaptation of agricultural production systems to
changes in climate will depend upon the improved access to, and use of, genetic diversity. In …

Historical concerns over the exploitation of the Global South's genetic biodiversity framed
the importance of creating global governance mechanisms to ensure fair access to and …

Proponents of agroecology and food sovereignty are trying to form seed commons as a
framework against the formal seed systems established by governments. However, we …