Unequal exchange? recent transfers of agricultural resources and their implications for developing countries
Plant genetic resources constitute the biological basis for plant breeding and future agricultural development. Their transfer from developing to developed countries over centuries has sometimes been viewed as an example of exploitation, if not ‘biopiracy’. Modern gene flows are different in charact...
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| author | Fowler, Cary Smale, Melinda Gaiji, Samy |
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| description | Plant genetic resources constitute the biological basis for plant breeding and future agricultural development. Their transfer from developing to developed countries over centuries has sometimes been viewed as an example of exploitation, if not ‘biopiracy’. Modern gene flows are different in character and magnitude from historic exchanges, however. This article examines current patterns and finds that developing countries are major net recipients of germplasm samples from CGIAR centres, particularly if ‘improved materials’ are considered. Potentially problematic, intellectual property rights do not currently present major barriers to the availability and use of genetic resources by developing countries. Proposals to restrict flows and redress perceived injustices may reduce the benefits accruing at present to developing countries from germplasm exchanges. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1567172024-10-24T12:45:13Z Unequal exchange? recent transfers of agricultural resources and their implications for developing countries Fowler, Cary Smale, Melinda Gaiji, Samy genetic resources developing countries Plant genetic resources constitute the biological basis for plant breeding and future agricultural development. Their transfer from developing to developed countries over centuries has sometimes been viewed as an example of exploitation, if not ‘biopiracy’. Modern gene flows are different in character and magnitude from historic exchanges, however. This article examines current patterns and finds that developing countries are major net recipients of germplasm samples from CGIAR centres, particularly if ‘improved materials’ are considered. Potentially problematic, intellectual property rights do not currently present major barriers to the availability and use of genetic resources by developing countries. Proposals to restrict flows and redress perceived injustices may reduce the benefits accruing at present to developing countries from germplasm exchanges. 2001-06 2024-10-24T12:45:13Z 2024-10-24T12:45:13Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156717 en Limited Access Wiley Fowler, Cary; Smale, Melinda; Gaiji, Samy. 2001. Unequal exchange? recent transfers of agricultural resources and their implications for developing countries. Development Policy Review 19(2): 181-204. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-7679.00130 |
| spellingShingle | genetic resources developing countries Fowler, Cary Smale, Melinda Gaiji, Samy Unequal exchange? recent transfers of agricultural resources and their implications for developing countries |
| title | Unequal exchange? recent transfers of agricultural resources and their implications for developing countries |
| title_full | Unequal exchange? recent transfers of agricultural resources and their implications for developing countries |
| title_fullStr | Unequal exchange? recent transfers of agricultural resources and their implications for developing countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unequal exchange? recent transfers of agricultural resources and their implications for developing countries |
| title_short | Unequal exchange? recent transfers of agricultural resources and their implications for developing countries |
| title_sort | unequal exchange recent transfers of agricultural resources and their implications for developing countries |
| topic | genetic resources developing countries |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156717 |
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