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  Balancing interests

  Syngenta Foundation, 2003

  This paper examines the overall process of change in the global regulation of plant genetic resources.
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  Fair and equitable benefit-sharing within the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: the view of the Berne Declaration

  Syngenta Foundation, 2003

  This paper presents the NGO viewpoint on how the benefit-sharing provisions of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (IT) should be practically applied for all parties concerned and what the main ingredients for the determination of the term “fair and equitable” with respect to benefit-sharing would be.The main argument of the paper is that it is erroneous
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  Biotechnology for Africa?

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2003

  This paper asks if Africa should embrace the biotechnology revolution, especially GM crops; and whether biotechnology can succeed in addressing challenges such as declining crops and yields, chronic hunger and recurrent food crises.The paper looks at the experience of GM crops in Africa, particularly in Kenya, and argues that in order to make biotechnology work for African agriculture, technolo
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  A biotech developmental state?: the Chinese experience

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2003

  This briefing paper looks at the achievements of, and the challenges to, biotechnology in China. In contrast to other countries, the state has determined the objectives and led the biotechnology process.
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  Economic development in Africa: trade performance and commodity dependence

  United Nations [UN] Conference on Trade and Development, 2003

  This report examines the reasons for Africa’s poor performance and its declining share in world trade. It reviews the structure and composition of Africa’s trade, along with the associated problems of commodity dependence, and it discusses the factors influencing both Africa’s ability to diversify into more market-dynamic sectors and its competitiveness.
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  Intellectual property rights, biotechnology and development

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2003

  IPRs are claimed to provide a vital stimulus for trade, investment, innovation and technology transfer for development.
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  The world economic and social survey 2003

  Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations, 2003

  The World Economic and Social Survey is an annual analysis of the state of the world economy and emerging policy issues.
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  Organic agriculture and rural poverty alleviation: potential and best practices in Asia

  Poverty and Development Division, UNESCAP, 2002

  This document studies the rapidly developing organic farming sector in Asia. It looks at concepts and practices, export potential, market developments and, first and foremost, success cases where small and marginal farmers in the rural areas were able to increase their livelihood through organic agriculture.
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  Can agricultural biotechnology be pro-poor?

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2003

  Can new technologies in agricultural biotechnology really solve the problems of famine and hunger in the developing world?
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  New stakeholders and the promotion of agro-silvo-pastoral activities in southern Burkina Faso: false start or inexperience?

  Drylands Programme, IIED, 2003

  This paper explores and evaluates the impact of a new form of large-scale agriculture which is becoming an increasing phenomenon in southern Burkina Faso. With severe ecological deterioration and food deficits, small-scale agriculture is usually seen as the key to economic prosperity, social solidarity and sustainable management of local resources.

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