Access to Plant Genetic Resources and Maintaining International Food Security
https://doi.org/10.24833/0869-0049-2012-3-39-56
Abstract
Today, breeders and patent owners through the mechanisms of intellectual property rights receive monopoly privileges which encourage the implementation of innovation in plant breeding. During this process, the least well-off farmers can become even more dependent on means of production. In this article the question how seeds policy of states can contribute to realization of human right to food is considered, it is indicated how to make most effective use of researches in developing countries for the least wealthy farmers, and how to regulate commercial seed farms in the interests of the right to food and food security.
About the Authors
M. N. Kopylov
Russian Peoples’ Friendship University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mikhail N. Kopylov ‒ Doctor of Laws, professor; professor of the Chair of International law;
academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Russian Ecological Academy and International academy of sciences of ecology and life safety
N. N. Emelyanova
Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalia N. Emelyanova ‒ Ph.D. in Law, Ph.D. in Economics, director of the Department of legal support
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Kopylov M.N., Emelyanova N.N. Access to Plant Genetic Resources and Maintaining International Food Security. Moscow Journal of International Law. 2012;(3):39-56. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24833/0869-0049-2012-3-39-56
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