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Intellectual property under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA): Implications for the Philippines and its protection of public interest

Intellectual property under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA): Implications for the Philippines and its protection of public interest

This issue explores how a Japan-Phils agreement reinforces IPRs related to plant genetic resources and restricts farmers' access to seeds.

Dec 3, 20071 min read

RP-China 1 Million Hectares Agri-Deal on Hybrid Seeds Plantation: Implications for Philippines’ plant genetic resources diversity and farmers’ rights

RP-China 1 Million Hectares Agri-Deal on Hybrid Seeds Plantation: Implications for Philippines’ plant genetic resources diversity and farmers’ rights

This issue details how agriculture agreements with China threatens plant genetic resources diversity and farmers' rights in the Philippines.

Dec 3, 20071 min read

Golden Rice: Kailangan ba ito? [Tagalog version of Golden Rice: Is it really "A" need?]

Golden Rice: Kailangan ba ito? [Tagalog version of Golden Rice: Is it really "A" need?]

An adult needs to consume as much as 20 kg of Golden Rice per day to get the touted Vitamin A benefit. This is not efficient nor realistic.

Sep 11, 20070 min read

Pathways to participatory farmer plant breeding: Stories and reflections of the Community Biodiversity Development and Conservation Programme

Pathways to participatory farmer plant breeding: Stories and reflections of the Community Biodiversity Development and Conservation Programme

This publication documents how the CBDC Programme promoted on-farm biodiversity conservation and development in 3 regions of the world.

Jan 1, 20061 min read

Dragged from under the sea: Experiences in regulating marine bioprospecting in the Philippines

Dragged from under the sea: Experiences in regulating marine bioprospecting in the Philippines

This issue surveys the experiences of a number of academic institutions in the regulation of marine bioprospecting.

Nov 4, 20021 min read

Recognition and protection of farmers’ rights: An initial critique of the Plant Variety Protection Act of 2002

Recognition and protection of farmers’ rights: An initial critique of the Plant Variety Protection Act of 2002

This issue shows that the PVP Act of 2002 is biased in favor of formal breeders and does not protect farmers' rights to seeds.

Jul 8, 20021 min read

The Bonn guidelines on access to genetic resources: Another false hope against biopiracy?

The Bonn guidelines on access to genetic resources: Another false hope against biopiracy?

This issue asserts that the voluntary, non-binding nature of the Bonn Guidelines on access to PGRs renders it inutile in protecting farmers.

May 6, 20021 min read

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