The Seed Industry Development Act of 1992: Dispossessing the Filipino Smallholder Farmer
SEARICE investigates the Philippines Seed Law's effects on the seed-saving and farming practices of small farmers in Philippine provinces.
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SEARICE statement on Access and Benefit Sharing at 15th CGRFA
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