Free online workshop covering the technical aspects and the international framework of farmers right to seed on day one, and case studies, practical examples and success stories on day two.
Farmers’ rights
New GMOs, seed marketing: two reforms threaten peasants’ rights
The European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC) organises a hybrid event to discuss the potential implications on peasants' rights of two legislative proposals that are on the agenda of the College of European Commissioners on 7th June 2023: the exclusion of New...
The Seed Treaty (ITPGRFA) debriefing from GB9
This public webinar is organised by the Global Coalition of Open-Source Seed Initiatives (GOSSI) as a debriefing from GB9 and in preparation for upcoming events: the Global Symposium on Farmers' Rights and GB10. Coordinated by Ms Shalini Bhutani (India) and Mr...
Following up the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants (UNDROP)
Following the adoption of the UNDROP in 2018, it has now started the implementation phase of this instrument. The aim now is to concretely apply each part of the declaration, both at the local/national and international levels.
SPD#5: The FAO Treaty and Farmers’ Rights
To discuss policy developments that affect crop diversity movements, the European Coordination Let’s Liberate Diversity (ECLLD) has launched a series of virtual Seed Policy Dialogues. In September 2021 the meeting focused on the FAO International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA), and the notion of farmers’ rights.
The FAO Treaty and Farmers’ Rights
Next September 30th at the Seed Policy Dialogue #5 we will have as guests the FAO Treaty Secretariat. After an explanation of the Treaty, we will specifically dialogue about the implementation of Farmers’ Rights and the impact of interest at the European level.
FAO: publication of the “Inventory of national measures, best practices and lessons learned from the realization of Farmers’ Rights”
It's finally online the « Inventory of national measures, best practices and lessons learned from the realization of Farmers’ Rights, as set out in Article 9 of the International Treaty » published by the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and...
Updates from the FAO Treaty about the Art. 6 (sustainable use) and 9 (Farmers’ Rights)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR8w82fWrFM Overview Module objectives In this workshop will update about the last session of the Governing Body of the FAO Treaty and the outcomes of the two working groups on art. 6 and 9 that worked in 2018 and 2019. This can help...
Good Vision..
Take two minutes to watch this great little video from http://apbrebes.org explaining how seed laws and free trade agreements are restricting farmers' right and endangering our all so important biodiversity: https://youtu.be/BTWt3_AEV4M #vielfalt
Contributions for the implementation of Farmers’ Rights
Invitation to present experiences, good practices and examples of practices aimed at the implementation of Article 9 of the International Treaty on the Sustainable Use of Genetic Resources in Agriculture at national level. Contributions must be received by June 30th...
