The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Implementing the Multilateral System - Learning Module

Produced by the CGIAR System-wide Genetic Resources Programme (SGRP), Bioversity International and the CGIAR Generation Challenge Program. Bioversity International, Rome, Italy. 
ISBN 978-92-9043-836-6

The aim of this learning module is to develop knowledge and skills to implement the multilateral system of access and benefit-sharing of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and to use The Treaty’s standard material transfer agreement (SMTA).

The module contains practical exercises to reinforce an understanding of the impact and working of International Treaty law in the types of situations that professionals in plant genetic resources can expect to face. It also includes background lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, references to relevant laws and policies with links to the documents and a bibliography for further reading.

While designed for a 2-day workshop, the materials can also be used separately to support classroom teaching. This module updates and replaces the session on the International Treaty in the 2005 training module on Law and Policy of Relevance to the Management of Plant Genetic Resources

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Educational modules on the International Treaty