ABSTRACT
Plant genetic resources (PGR) are probably more important for farming than any other factor, simply because they can adapt to changing environmental conditions. As farmers are custodians and developers of PGR, their rights in this regard are vital for enabling them to maintain this vital role for local and global food security. In order to implement farmers' rights, we must recognize and reward them for their indispensable contribution to the global gene pool and associated traditional knowledge (ATK).
