Argentina: Adhering to UPOV 91 means access to the best genetic technology available for all producers

Argentina

Regulation & Compliances

Innovation & Technology

Published Jan 20, 2024

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Adhering to the UPOV 1991 Act in Argentina would provide access to the best genetic technology, increasing crop productivity and resilience to climate volatility. The Act creates exceptions for small producers, empowering local genetic developers and boosting genetic development in important crops. While adherence to UPOV 1991 would extend protection for trees and vines, other species would remain at 20 years of protection, and the majority of developed countries and economies are already adhered to this Act.

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Adherence to the UPOV 1991 Act will allow the Argentine producer to access the best genetic technology in the world, which is key to increasing the productivity and nutrition of crops, their exportable balances and their resilience in the face of growing climate volatility. ACTA 1991 creates own use by farmers; exception that does not exist in ACTA 1978 to which Argentina is adhered today. Currently, authorizing the own use of certain species in Argentina is a requirement that must be met to be able to exercise it, this implies declaring varieties used, production quantity, among others; under threat of fines and losing this right. In countries adhering to UPOV ACTA 1991, they have regulated that small producers are exempt from paying for their own use. Regarding small farmers and the use of their native and creole seeds, UPOV 1991 does not regulate material without intellectual property, which is why these species are not covered by ACTA 1991. Adherence to the UPOV 1991 act will ...

Source: Agroindustria