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Intellectual Property, Agriculture and Global Food Security - The Privatization of Crop Diversity (Hardcover)
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Intellectual Property, Agriculture and Global Food Security - The Privatization of Crop Diversity (Hardcover)
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'The instability of the global food supply system requires our
urgent attention. There are no easy solutions but the starting
point must entail a critical analysis of the existing institutions
governing the ownership and exchange of the plant genetic resources
that underpin our long-term food security. Dr Chiarolla s book
makes a valuable contribution to the debate.' --Graham Dutfield,
University of Leeds, UK 'This book captures some of the key issues
underlying the ever-lasting food crises both at national and global
levels. It demonstrates how global policies impact national and
local actions while the food insecurity seem to be a constant
companion to many in spite of decades of our work on securing food
as a fundamental right for the poor.' -- Balakrishna Pisupati,
United Nations Environment Programme, Kenya 'This thoughtful book
raises important issues about ownership of agricultural resources,
the environment and food security. Claudio Chiarolla has written an
important book that challenges traditional notions of plant genetic
resources and agricultural research. The author's detailed and
thorough approach ensures that the book will make a valuable
contribution to the debate about sustainable agricultural
development and it is highly recommended to anyone interested in
intellectual property rights and sustainable agriculture.' --
Duncan Matthews, Queen Mary University of London, UK This
well-researched book focuses on international governance of crop
diversity and agricultural innovation. It highlights the
implications that the future control of food, including access to
agricultural resources and technologies, might have for global food
security. Claudio Chiarolla analyzes developmental implications of
global regulatory reforms that impact on access to agricultural
knowledge, science and technology for sustainable development.
Current global arrangements fall short of halving the proportion of
people who suffer from hunger in accordance with the Millennium
Development Goals' framework. Therefore, the book proposes ways to
achieve international equity in the way agricultural research is
conducted, how its results are disseminated and the benefits
shared. This definitive study will be appreciated by anyone
interested in intellectual property, agricultural innovation,
environmental policy, and biotechnology and associated regulatory
challenges. It will be a valuable resource for policymakers and
practitioners, legislators, academic professionals, civil society
activists and scholars in legal, environment and development
studies. Contents: 1. Introduction and Overview; 2. Patents,
Agricultural Innovation and Sustainable Development; 3. Plant
Intellectual Property Protection: Patents and Plant Variety Rights;
4. The International Legal Framework of Access to Plant Genetic
Resources and Benefit Sharing; 5. Case Study: The Regulation of
Crop Diversity in Viet Nam; 6. Conclusions; Bibliography; Index
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