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156) Regional legislation in Italy for the protection of local varieties
This article analyses the consequences of regional legislation in Italy on protecting local and autochthonous varieties. In accordance with the objectives of the FAO treaty on plant genetic resources (ITPGRFA), these laws have emerged as one of the most interesting institutional attempts at Italian and...
Category: Miscellaneous
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2011
157) Preserving diversity: a Concept for in situ Conservation of Crop Wild Relatives in Europe
This document presents a concept for in situ conservation of CWR (the Concept) to guide EU and national policy development which can be used as a blueprint to drive concerted actions throughout the region.
Category: Miscellaneous
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2013
158) Floating Garden Agricultural Practices in Bangladesh
In the wetlands of southern Bangladesh (parts of Gopalganj, Pirojpur and Barisal districts), local communities have had difficulties in securing farmlands to provide food and livelihoods during the monsoon season (from June to October). These areas have been repeatedly affected by cyclones, heavy rainfall,...
Category: Strategies and Action Plans
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2011
159) Seed Legislation in Europe and Crop Genetic Diversity
Seed legislation specifies the requirements that seed and other propagating material must fulfil to be marketed legally, and how this marketing may be conducted. Such legislation can have a great impact on the composition of the seed market, as well as on cultivation and breeding, not least as it has...
Category: Miscellaneous
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2015
160) Farmers' Rights under Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act (PPV&FR Act) in India, seeks to address the rights of plant breeders and farmers on an equal footing. It affirms the necessity of recognizing and protecting the rights of farmers with respect to the contribution they make in conserving, improving...
Category: Miscellaneous
Regions: Asia
Publication year: N/A