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Feb 1, 20211 min read

Plant Variety Protection in practice in Vietnam: The pains in the gains achieved

This publication challenges claims that Vietnam's agricultural development owes to a draconian Plant Variety Protection Law.

Oct 5, 20201 min read

Prospects for scaling up crop breeding capacities of seed clubs in Vietnam

This publication documents the vital role played by Vietnam's seed clubs in providing farmers with good quality and locally adapted seeds.

Jul 1, 20131 min read

Going against the golden grain: A primer on Golden Rice

This primer tackles how Golden Rice will affect farmers’ rights - their right to conserve, develop, use and exchange PGRs.

Sep 1, 20085 min read

Going against the golden grain

Golden Rice has been touted as the solution to a humanitarian need, but IPRs restrict access to it.

Southeast Asia Regional Initiatives for Community Empowerment (SEARICE)