INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE — Rwanda law | Esheria

INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

This article states the treaty’s objectives: to conserve and sustainably use plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and to share benefits from their use fairly and equitably.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
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Status
In force
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About this statute

This article states the treaty’s objectives: to conserve and sustainably use plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and to share benefits from their use fairly and equitably. This article defines several treaty terms and says a Contracting Party may ask a FAO Member Organization for implementation information, which the organization must provide within a reasonable time. This article says the Treaty applies to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. Each Contracting Party must make its laws, regulations, and procedures conform to its obligations under the Treaty. Contracting Parties must promote, survey, conserve, monitor, and reduce threats to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.