ABSTRACT
This book addresses how the collective pooling and management of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) can be supported through international law. The collective pooling of plant genetic resources is not new – it has always been a vital form of support for agricultural development, crop improvement and agricultural research. What is new is that such pooling has become the object of regulation, including international laws controlling access to genetic resources and the sharing of benefits arising from their use.
