bilaterals_orgThe US has signed trade deals with El Salvador and Guatemala, which recognize US regulatory certificates and require both Central American countries to join #UPOV91
The US' trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia require the Asian countries to join #UPOV91
https://www.bilaterals.org/?us-malaysia-trade-agreement-text
#STOPUPOV
GRAIN❌ The Milei govt in Argentina is moving ahead to join #UPOV91, as agreed with the Trump administration in their new trade & investment deal, La Nacion reports www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/cam... #StopUPOV @[email protected]
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Acuerdo con EE.UU.: el Gobierno buscaría la adhesión a un convenio internacional para la propiedad intelectual en semillas y atraer inversiones
Según pudo saber LA NACION, el país se sumaría a UPOV-91, que reconoce derechos más amplios a los obtentores de variedades vegetales; se haría vía un proyecto de ley
In Argentina, the seed industry lobby is putting #UPOV91 back on the agenda. They want the country to join in order to restrict farmers' rights to reuse #seeds and collect more royalties
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Richard AshwellStand with farmers – and our planet
It's time to #StopUPOV
Rather than planting a variety of locally bred, biodiverse seeds, adapted over generations for their #environment, #UPOV91 can push farmers into relying on industrially produced seeds sold by global corporations.
This can lead to single-crop fields which are typically more vulnerable to disease and #climate shocks.
Unlike local varieties, commercial #seeds often can’t be saved for the next season – forcing farmers to buy new #seeds each year, and prioritising profit over people’s need to eat.
These secretive laws are given teeth by being included in #trade deals, which means rich countries can impose sanctions if farmers do not comply.
Right now, the UK has 19 #trade deals covering 68 countries across the world which force them to introduce seed laws in line with UPOV91.
It's time to stand with #farmers and take #SeedLaws out of #TradeDeals.
It's time to #StopUPOV
Rather than planting a variety of locally bred, biodiverse seeds, adapted over generations for their environment, UPOV91 can push farmers into relying on industrially produced seeds sold by global corporations. This can lead to single-crop fields which are typically more vulnerable to disease and climate shocks. Unlike local varieties, commercial seeds often can’t be saved for the next season – forcing farmers to buy new seeds each year, and prioritising profit over people’s need to eat.
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Why does the EU push for #intellectualproperty rights on seeds @ #freetrade agreements, and what does this mean for small scale food production, local communities and biodiversity in developing countries? Join webinar with APREBES, December 7th and find out! #UPOV91 @bibothends
https://twitter.com/both_ends/status/1465676433821470724
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RT @both_ends
Why does the EU push for #intellectualproperty rights on seeds @ #freetrade agreements, and what does this mean for small scale food production, local communities and biodiversity in developing countries? Join webinar with APREBES, December 7th and find out! #UPOV91 @bibothends
https://twitter.com/both_ends/status/1465676433821470724
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“Why does the EU push for #intellectualproperty rights on seeds @ #freetrade agreements, and what does this mean for small scale food production, local communities and biodiversity in developing countries? Join webinar with APREBES, December 7th and find out! #UPOV91 @bibothends”