First result of benefit-sharing mechanism for FAO treaty; push for farmers’ rights

April 09

Enforcement now the prevailing intellectual property trade policy priority for the European Union and the US

March 09

Patent applications slow at the European Patent Office as rejections rise

Agricultural technology could feed rising population, but who will own the crops?

August 08

International seed treaty’s goals of biodiversity and food security are tough to implement
Traité international sur les ressources phytogénétiques pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture: des objectifs difficiles à mettre en œuvre

June 08

First Egyptian approval of genetically modified corn raises questions

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