Intellectual Property, Agrobiodiversity and Gender Considerations

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Intellectual Property, Agrobiodiversity and Gender Considerations

November 1, 2015

Women in agriculture in the developing world play key roles as farmers, custodians and users of traditional knowledge and seed managers, and ensure rural food security and maintenance of agricultural biodiversity. Expansive IP rights with limited safeguards for plant varieties and genetic resources can potentially affect women’s health, agriculture, food security and traditional knowledge.