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FARMERS' RIGHTS IN ITPGRFA:

The Benefit-Sharing Fund of the International Treaty

The Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture awards grants to organizations and projects that work towards maintaining and increasing the use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, in accordance with the objectives of the Treaty.

So far, two rounds of calls and approvals have taken place. Altogether 30 projects have received funding.

Relevant links and documents:
 The benefit-sharing fund
  Approval of the first round of projects under the Benefit Sharing fund
  Approval of the second round of projects under the Benefit Sharing fund


Pages in this sub-section:
   FARMERS' RIGHTS IN ITPGRFA
  On the International Treaty
  Central provisions on Farmers' Rights
  Follow-up in the Governing Body of the Treaty
  The Benefit-Sharing Fund of the International Treaty
  New resolution on Farmers' Rights under the International Treaty
  Little progress on sustainable use at the Third Session of the Plant Treaty
  Global Consultations on Farmers' Rights
  The Fourth Session of the Governing Body
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In this section:
ABOUT FARMERS' RIGHTS
Farmers' Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Why Farmers' Rights matter
The contents of Farmers' Rights
History of Farmers' Rights in the FAO
Farmers' Rights in the literature
Civil Society Organizations' approaches to Farmers' Rights

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Page last updated 11 June 2012