The Forum of the Americas on Research and Technology Development (FORAGRO) is the hemispheric mechanism for discussion of and agreement on research and innovation issues facing the agriculture and agri-food industry in the Americas. FORAGRO aims to include all stakeholders of the Americas…
Noticias de la Oficina Regional de la FAO para América Latina y el Caribe
MSC, coordinador de proyecto, coordinador de territorio. Programa Agroambiental Mesoamericano/MAP/CATIE
GFAR has long been concerned with Farmers’ Rights and played a pivotal role in the adoption of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
In 2012, the Global Forum began concerted activities supporting Farmers’ Rights implementation into practice, responding…
The Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture of FAO, at its Fourteenth Regular Session, presented the "Draft Guide for National Seed Policy Formulation". The Guide is intended for use by policymakers, national seed agencies, and public and private sector organizations,…
Farmers' Rights in relation to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture include the right of smallholder farmers to save, use, exchange and sell farm-saved seed and other propagating material; participate in decision-making and protect traditional knowledge, innovation and practices…
Juanita Chaves Posada, working on behalf of GFAR, is on a mission. She is passionate about informing smallholder farmers in developing countries about their rights. She is passionate about finding ways to translate those rights into practice. The rights she is championing flow from what…