THE IU: TIME TO DRAW THE LINE ON IPRS by GRAIN | 25 Mar 2001 Seedling - March 2001 In the final negotiations on the International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, all parties must face up to the key issues blocking progress: intellectual property rights and benefit sharing. In the final negotiations on the International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, all parties must face up to the key issues blocking progress: intellectual property rights and benefit sharing.
THE DISAGREEMENT ON AGRICULTURE by Peter Einarsson | 20 Mar 2001 Seedling - March 2001 The World Trade Organisation's agriculture agreement is coming up for its first renegotiation. Now is the time to turn the talks on their head and draw up new rules that emphasise food security and sustainability. The World Trade Organisation's agriculture agreement is coming up for its first renegotiation. Now is the time to turn the talks on their head and draw up new rules that emphasise food security and sustainability.
KEEPING THE SUGAR BARONS SWEET by Robin Jenkins | 15 Mar 2001 Seedling - March 2001 Genetically-modified sweeteners have not significantly impacted the sweetener market as yet. The highly protected nature of the cane and beet markets means that sugar remains king. The question is, for how long? Genetically-modified sweeteners have not significantly impacted the sweetener market as yet. The highly protected nature of the cane and beet markets means that sugar remains king. The question is, for how long?