Negotiating the Seed Treaty
Negotiating the Seed Treaty by Stuart Coupe, published by Practical Action Publishing on December 15, 2007, is a detailed exploration of the International Seed Treaty, which came into effect in 2004 after over two decades of negotiations. This 64-page book examines the critical need for the treaty, driven by the alarming loss of essential plant genetic resources, and outlines the intricate process through which various stakeholders collaborated to shape the negotiations and finalize the Treaty.
Readers will find insights into the diverse range of parties involved in the treaty’s development, highlighting how they navigated their differing interests to achieve a common goal. The book emphasizes the lessons learned from this collaborative effort, making it relevant for those interested in agricultural industries, agricultural laws, and international policy processes. Through its focused analysis, Negotiating the Seed Treaty serves as a resource for governments, international agencies, and NGOs engaged in the complexities of international treaty negotiation.
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The International Seed Treaty came into force in 2004 was the culmination of over 20 years of negotiation. The need for a treaty arose out of a growing awareness that crucial plant genetic resources are being irretrievably lost. This book describes the complex process by which a wide range of parties worked to shape the negotiations and conclude the resulting Treaty. With a focus on how the diverse array of actors were able to work together in new ways despite their radically differing interests, this study provides vital lessons for governments, international agencies and NGOs on successful international treaty negotiation. Negotiating the Seed Treaty will be of interest to all readers concerned with international agricultural policy, genetic resource diversity and multilateral policy process.
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