Educational Module on Farmers' Rights

Lesson 1 describes the foundation of Farmers’ Rights, and the critical role played by farmers and indigenous communities in the conservation and sustainable management of PGRFA. It includes a short narratives of the negotiations that led to adoption of Farmers’ Rights, as contained Article 9 of the International Treaty and how the concept has been enshrined in other international processes. Lesson 2 describes the different measures that can be undertaken to promote and protect Farmers’ Rights and its linkages with other International Treaty’s provisions on conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA. As the implementation of Article 9 rests with national governments, each country is free to choose the measures deemed necessary and appropriate in accordance with its own needs and priorities. Lesson 3 describes some ideas and practical activities implemented by different stakeholders which demonstrate some of the ways in which the provisions of Farmers’ Rights can be put into practice, with varying degree of success.