Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

E-learning: The Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing

This course provides an overview of the legal and historical perspectives that led to the development of the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing (Multilateral System). It emphasizes the importance of the exchange and transfer of plant genetic resources in order to feed a growing global population. It also outlines the principles required to effectively plan, implement and operate the Multilateral System within a national context.
ThemeTechnical Resources
SubjectTraining, Capacity Development
PublisherInternational Treaty on Plant and Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)
Publication year2023
RegionsGlobal
LanguagesEnglish
Resource typeLearning materials
Resource linkhttps://elearning.fao.org/course/view.php?id=999
KeywordsAccess and benefit-sharing; Traditional Knowledge; Training, Capacity Building