International, Seed Treaty. 2004. "International Seed Treaty on Major Food Crops comes into Force." (Working Paper)

Abstract

"On 29 June 2004 the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (popularly known as the International Seed Treaty) came into force.

"The Treaty will ensure that plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, which are vital for human survival, are conserved and sustainably used and that benefits from their use are equitably and fairly distributed.

"To date 54 countries have ratified the Treaty representing a broad range of both developing and industrialised countries."