Access and Benefit Sharing from Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge in Jordan; Final Technical Report

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2011

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This detailed project report reviews a successful programme that strengthened local participatory plant breeding (PPB) and evolutionary breeding programs and increased the awareness of farmers about their rights through a number of workshops. Articles 6 and 9 of agriculture law were thoroughly examined. The goal of the project was the empowerment of resource-poor smallholders by enhancing their knowledge of plant genetic resources and benefit-sharing. It is essential to convince farmers about conservation of local species and the benefits that can be realized from sustainable agriculture. The appendices provide details of environmental law, conservation practices, agro-biodiversity, and recommendations.

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PARTICIPATORY PLANT BREEDING, FARMER PARTICIPATION, GENETIC RESOURCES, LANDRACES, SEED PRODUCTION, BIODIVERSITY, JORDAN, RIGHT OF ACCESS, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE, CONSERVATION, ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING, NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION, ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, FARMERS RIGHTS, BARLEY, WHEAT, POLICY REFORM, LAND TENURE, PLANT RESOURCES, LEGAL FRAMEWORK, RIGHT TO NATURAL RESOURCES CONTROL, MIDDLE EAST

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