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The TRIPS and the CBD with their mutually complementary and often conflicting approaches are increasingly shaping the intellectual property rights regimes of the member countries with respect to biological resources. Inclusion of agriculture into the ambit of IPRs has far-reaching consequences for developing countries with respect to food security and natural diversity of plant species. Similarly, implications of IPR in relation to biodiversity, traditional knowledge and indigenous cultural practices are also a matter of great importance. The present chapter discusses the issues related to food security, biodiversity and conservation along with options available under the TRIPS and the CBD with special focus on the concerns of developing countries.
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Bandyopadhyay, D. (2018). TRIPS, CBD and Developing Countries: Implications on Food Security and Conservation. In: Securing Our Natural Wealth. South Asia Economic and Policy Studies. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8872-8_3
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