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FARMERS' RIGHTS LEGISLATION & POLICY DATABASE:

Bhutan


Legislation on Farmers' Rights and community rights related to crop genetic resources

No legislation found


Legislation on conservation and sustainable use of crop genetic resources

No legislation found


Traditional knowledge legislation

The Biodiversity Act
   Status: Adopted as of 4 August 2003
   Relevant provisions: Chapter 1. Title, enactment, commencement, extent, purpose and objectives, scope and exemptions, Chapter 4. Protection of traditional knowledge.
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Bioprospecting legislation with access and benefit sharing provisions

The Biodiversity Act
   Status: Adopted as of 4 August 2003
   Relevant provisions: Chapter 1. Title, enactment, commencement, extent, purpose and objectives, scope and exemptions, Chapter 2. Access to genetic resources and benefit sharing conditions of access.
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Seed laws, including seed certification rules

No legislation found


Laws on plant variety protection, also called plant breeders' rights legislation

The Biodiversity Act
   Status: Adopted as of 4 August 2003
   Relevant provisions: Chapter 1. Title, enactment, commencement, extent, purpose and objectives, scope and exemptions, Chapter 3. A sui generis system for the protection of plant varieties.
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Patent laws

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