Farmers' rights refer to the rights of farmers to use, save, exchange, and sell traditional seeds and plant genetic resources.
These rights are recognized under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA), which aims to promote conservation and sustainable use.
Key Farmers' Rights
Right to Save Seeds: Farmers can save, use, and exchange their seeds, preserving agricultural biodiversity.
Right to Protect Traditional Knowledge: Farmers can protect their indigenous knowledge related to agriculture.
Right to Participate in Decision-Making: Farmers should be included in national decision-making processes concerning plant genetic resources.
Right to Equitable Benefit-Sharing: Farmers should receive a fair share of the benefits arising from the use of plant genetic resources.
Right to Use Land: Farmers have the right to use and manage land sustainably.
Right to Cultivate Choice of Crops: Farmers should have the freedom to grow the crops of their choice.
Right to Fair Trade: Farmers should have access to markets and receive fair prices for their products.
Right to Agricultural Education: Farmers should have access to education and training to enhance their conservation and sustainable use practices.
Right to Access Resources for Conservation: Farmers should have access to financial and material resources that support conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources.
