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Protection of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Act, 2013 (No. 1 of 2013).

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This Act: provides a framework for the effective functioning of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Agriculture in Jamaica; enhances the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources; facilitates access to, and use of, plant genetic resources; and promotes the equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the their use. The Act establishes a Management Authority. The Authority shall, among other things, advise the Minister on policies and legal measures for the f
Title
Protection of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Act, 2013 (No. 1 of 2013).
Country
Jamaica
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
2013
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Title abbreviation
An Act to provide for the protection of Jamaica's plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and for connected matters.
Glossary term(s)
plant production
genetic resource for food and agriculture
institution building
fund
ECOLEX region
Americas
Caribbean
Small Island Developing States
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/jam135670.pdf
Link to full text
http://www.japarliament.gov.jm