Farmers' Rights under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

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Farmers' Rights under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture are internationally recognized entitlements that protect and promote farmers’ traditional knowledge, equitable benefit-sharing, and participation in decision-making related to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf component of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
framework for protection of farmers' entitlements
international legal concept
acknowledges past, present and future contributions of farmers to conserving, improving and making available plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
administeredBy Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture NERFINISHED
Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture NERFINISHED
adoptedInInstrument International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Article 9 NERFINISHED
adoptedYear 2001
aimsToEnsure equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
aimsToPromote participation of farmers in decision-making at national level on matters related to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
aimsToProtect traditional knowledge relevant to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
aimsToSupport conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
basedOn International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture NERFINISHED
beneficiaries farmers
indigenous farmers
local communities managing plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
contributesTo implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity objectives
implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing
realization of the right to food
emphasizes contributions of farmers to crop diversity
role of farmers in conserving and developing plant genetic resources
enteredIntoForceYear 2004
geographicalScope global
implementationResponsibilityOf Contracting Parties NERFINISHED
implementedBy national governments
implementedThrough benefit-sharing mechanisms
national legislation
participatory plant breeding initiatives
policies and programmes for farmers
influences intellectual property policies related to plant varieties
national seed laws
linkedTo agricultural biodiversity
food security
rights of indigenous peoples and local communities
sustainable agriculture
recognizedBy Contracting Parties to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture NERFINISHED
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations NERFINISHED
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture NERFINISHED
relatedTo Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture NERFINISHED
Standard Material Transfer Agreement under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture NERFINISHED
subjectOf global consultations with farmers' organizations
guidelines and options for national implementation developed under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
resolutions of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
supports access to information for farmers
capacity-building for farmers
farmer-managed seed systems
farmers' participation in fair and equitable benefit-sharing
in situ conservation of crop diversity
on-farm management of plant genetic resources

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