Seed Saving Legislation in Canada
Mar. 2nd, 2005 08:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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In Canada, changes have been proposed to the Seeds Act and the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, which similarly threaten the rights of farmers to freely use their seeds. Currently, those who retain “common” seed from their harvest can re-use, exchange or sell that seed without royalties. While the large factory farms don’t generally save seed, smaller family farms often do. But a recent initiative known as the Seed Sector Review aims to change that by forcing all farmers to pay royalties on saved seed. The Seed Sector Review, unveiled in May, 2004, was conducted under the auspices of the federal department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA) and other industry groups. The CSTA is on record as stating farmers have a “privilege” but not a “right” to save and re-use seed.
http://www.life.ca/nl/101/seeds.html
More info:
http://nfu.ca/seedsavercampaign/
This is in interesting juxtaposition with the previous 'Monsanto buys Seminis' post on the permaculture board.
In Canada, changes have been proposed to the Seeds Act and the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, which similarly threaten the rights of farmers to freely use their seeds. Currently, those who retain “common” seed from their harvest can re-use, exchange or sell that seed without royalties. While the large factory farms don’t generally save seed, smaller family farms often do. But a recent initiative known as the Seed Sector Review aims to change that by forcing all farmers to pay royalties on saved seed. The Seed Sector Review, unveiled in May, 2004, was conducted under the auspices of the federal department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA) and other industry groups. The CSTA is on record as stating farmers have a “privilege” but not a “right” to save and re-use seed.
http://www.life.ca/nl/101/seeds.html
More info:
http://nfu.ca/seedsavercampaign/
This is in interesting juxtaposition with the previous 'Monsanto buys Seminis' post on the permaculture board.
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