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FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS (FTAs) AND UPOV 1991 COMPLIANCE: A POLICY RE-EVALUATION
Protecting Philippine Agriculture While Pursuing Trade Agreements The Philippines has legitimate national interests in protecting farmers' seed systems, agricultural biodiversity, indigenous knowledge, and food security. While international trade agreements are important, these objectives should not require the country to adopt legal obligations that reduce its policy space beyond what international law requires. North-South FTAs serve as the primary mechanism encouraging d
7 days ago3 min read
Feeding the Nation from Plastic-Free Fields
SEARICE calls for a strong, binding treaty that reduces plastic at the source, holds polluters accountable, and protects farmers’ rights to produce food free from toxic pollutants.
When farmers thrive, the world is fed. The time for action is now!
Aug 13, 20252 min read
Civil society statements at the CGRFA 17 on Access and Benefit Sharing
SEARICE statement at the CGRFA17 of FAO on Access and Benefit Sharing
Feb 4, 20192 min read
Unity statement on the occasion of the 12 October 2018 multi-stakeholder workshop organized by SEARICE
SEARICE advocates for the Future of Seeds, Food and Agriculture together with other stakeholder groups.
Oct 12, 20182 min read
SEARICE calls for scrapping of circular on GMOs
SEARICE demands scrapping of Joint Department Circular on GMOs, which rehashes Supreme Court voided order on GMOs.
Mar 4, 20164 min read
SEARICE statement on the NCBP draft circular on GMO release
SEARICE hits railroading public consultation to fast-track passing of GMO circular by the national biosafety agency.
Feb 9, 20164 min read
SEARICE statement on Access and Benefit Sharing at 15th CGRFA
SEARICE advocates for reinforcement of farmers' role in CDU-PGR in the text of the CGRFA.
Jan 23, 20153 min read
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