There is much current controversy over whether the rights to seeds or plant genetic resources should be owned by the private sector or be common property. This

This is the first book to address and review the United Nations' Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (UNDROP), which w

This volume presents a comprehensive overview of biocultural rights, examining how we can promote the role of indigenous peoples and local communities as enviro

The joint challenges of population increase, food security and conservation of agrobiodiversity demand a rethink of plant breeding and agricultural research fro

This book explores the emergence and development of the legal concept of fair and equitable benefit-sharing, and its application in agriculture. Developed in th