Latest Seed Laws & Policies Resources
27 March 2017
Briefings on the revision of South Africa’s seed laws: Entrenching an unjust and unsustainable seed system
As we continue to engage and mobilise around the seed policy and legislation revisions, ACB has developed 2 easy-to-read documents outlining the central concerns and possible alternative directions for seed policy to move in South Africa. Despite the public interest to support an equitable seed system, the Plant Improvement and Plant Breeders’ Rights Bills, create […]
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18 February 2016
Open letter to UPOV and FAO on the new intellectual property and seed laws in Africa, Asia and Latin America
The African Centre for Biodiversity, the Network for a GE Free Latin America and JINUKUN – COPAGEN, on behalf of the organisers of a South – South dialogue on intellectual property (IP) and seed laws, want to bring to your attention the declaration that resulted from the Dialogue. This Dialogue was attended by several organisations […]
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