farmers' rights

Rights first recognized by Resolution 5 of the 1989 FAO Conference as "rights arising from the past, present and future contributions of farmers in the conservation, improvement and the making available of plant genetic resources "; this item became an attachment to the 'International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources '. The binding 'International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture ' that resulted from the renegotiations of the Undertaking makes provision for the Farmers' Rights in Article 9.