What kind of goods are plant genetic resources for food and agriculture? Towards the identification and development of a new global commons

Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) were once widely considered to be global public goods. Recently, however, access to subsets of PGRFA has been subject to various forms of exclusive technological and legal restrictions. In reaction, numerous voluntary pooling initiatives – fro...

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Main Author: Michael Halewood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Utrecht University Library Open Access Journals (Publishing Services) 2013-08-01
Series:International Journal of the Commons
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Online Access:https://www.thecommonsjournal.org/articles/412