Comments on: UPOV Marks 50 Years; Breeders Seek More Enforcement, Civil Society Wants In http://www.ip-watch.org/2011/10/20/upov-celebrates-50-years-breeders-seek-more-enforcement-civil-society-wants-in/ Original news and analysis on international IP policy Fri, 24 May 2013 16:31:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: UPOV Sprouts A New Public Face – As Farmers Protest | Intellectual Property Watch http://www.ip-watch.org/2011/10/20/upov-celebrates-50-years-breeders-seek-more-enforcement-civil-society-wants-in/comment-page-1/#comment-4804921 UPOV Sprouts A New Public Face – As Farmers Protest | Intellectual Property Watch Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:07:12 +0000 http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/?p=17695#comment-4804921 [...] The discontent is mainly about UPOV 1991, as Kastler said UPOV 1961 or 1978 were more favourable to farmers. In a release, La Via Campesina said the right for farmers to replant and exchange their seeds is indispensable to adapt cultures to climate change and allow seeds to acclimate to local conditions in order to minimise the use of fertilizers and chemical pesticides. This right to save seeds guarantees the security of global seed stock and food security, he added. Related Articles:UPOV Marks 50 Years; Breeders Seek More Enforcement, Civil Society Wants In [...]

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