Factsheet: The Case Studies on Intellectual Property Policymaking and Implementation in Promoting Agriculture in Africa

This factsheet is pegged to the policy paper, The Case Studies on Intellectual Property (IP) Policymaking and Implementation in Promoting Agriculture in Africa. This is the 缅北禁地Office of the Special Adviser on Africa’s third publication on IP rights. This knowledge product highlights existing national, regional, and international legal frameworks and the landscapes of African countries’ legal conditions in relation to promoting agriculture and food security in Africa. It focuses on three specific aspects: 1) Protection of Traditional Knowledge, 2) Protection of Farmers' Rights and Plant Breeders' Rights and 3) Digitalized Agriculture and Data Protection Laws, considering the important role played by small-scale subsistence farmers who form the backbone of Africa’s agricultural sector.

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Policy Paper: The Case Studies on Intellectual Property (IP) Policymaking and Implementation in Promoting Agriculture in Africa
Experts of the Africa Knowledge Network on Science, Technology and Innovation, including members of the Consultative Platform on Intellectual Property
Pre-recorded conversation with African experts on the ""

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