Plant Breeders' Rights Proclamation
Activeethiopia, Council of Ministers/Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources
2006ethiopiaAgriculture and Rural DevelopmentOther
In recognition of the need to increase agricultural productivity and production through the utilization of new plant varieties developed through research. This proclamation seeks to facilitate this by granting rights to plant breeders. The proclamation details the protection of rights, the scope of plant breeder's rights, exemptions, restrictions, licensing, duration, and application procedures, among others. This ultimately strives to ensure the provision of recognition and economic reward to those who contribute to these efforts.