Technical advisory committee meeting schedule for 2017. May 04, 2016 the peasant farmers association of ghana pfag, has called on government and parliament to halt the passage of the plant breeders bill pbb and to ensure further consultations with farmers. National campaign against upov plant breeders bill food. In 20, ghana drafted the plant breeders act, a sui generis system. Protection is only offered for a limited number of plant genera and species. We would also like to see in the report, what justification, if any, lies behind the inclusion of clause 23 in the plant breeders bill which makes the rights of the plant breeder independent of the laws of ghana. The plant breeders bill is designed to impose genetically modified organisms into ghana s food chain, a move that could change our entire agricultural system. However, 68% of the general public and 100% of legal persons, breeders and seed companies or producers are aware of the existence of the pbrs fig. Ghana stood to lose its voting rights because the country had not. Plant breeders bill the plant breeders bill, which was put before parliament in 20, went through the first and second consideration stages. That is what we are saying that we have to protect through legislation like the plant breeders right bill. Food sovereignty ghana fsg totally rejects the false impression that the chairman of the parliamentary appointments committee pac hon. Jan 31, 2017 owusuafriyie akoto the peasant farmers association of ghana pfag has expressed disappointment in the attempt by the ministerdesignate of agriculture and some vetting committee members to misinform ghanaians about the implication of the plant breeders bill. Pbr bill of ghana among major stakeholders the study revealed that majority of farmers 61% is not aware of the existence of the plant breeders rights bill.
The title of their petition declared, ghana s plant breeders bill lacks legitimacy. Plant breeders rights bill b112015 share this page. Ghana invested in the scientists at crop research institute to produce it. Animal feed in kumasi, ghana list of animal feed products ghana. The african plant breeders association apba was launched recently to bring together plant breeders from several african nations to work towards achieving food security in africa through breeding. Reflections on intellectual property benefitsharing in.
Reflections on intellectual property benefitsharing in employment situations in ghana poku adusei senior lecturer, school of law, university of ghana legon. But everyone is taking it free without paying a dividend to ghana. The bill has not been enforced yet but several benefits for farmers, breeders and agriculture in the country have been predicted. Civil society group alliance for science ghana is appealing to president akufoaddo to help ensure passage of the plant breeders right bill into law. Pdf implications of plant breeder bill on breeding activities in. Replace plant breeders bill with a sui generis pvp. Parliament calls for reintroduction of plant breeders bill.
Why do maize farmers in ghana have a limited choice of improved. The plant varieties and seeds act of 1964, which enabled plant breeders to earn royalties on the certified seed produced for their. Dr sagri bambangi, deputy minister of food and agriculture in ghana, urged the breeders to begin conversations on securing the food future of. Pdf this study assessed the level of awareness and knowledge among major stakeholders. Apply for plant breeders rights south african government. There has been controversy with their use their since then. Plant breeders rights are valid for 25 years for vines and trees, and for 20 years for all annual varieties, calculated from the date on which a certificate of registration is issued. Plant breeders bill the plant breeders bill, which was put before parliament in 20, went through the first and second consideration stages but was put on hold at the third stage when a pressure. African plant breeders association launched in ghana cgiar.
The peasant farmers association of ghana pfag, has called on government and parliament to halt the passage of the plant breeders bill pbb and to ensure further consultations with farmers. Plant breeders rights pbr, also known as plant variety rights pvr, are rights granted to the breeder of a new variety of plant that give the breeder exclusive control over the propagating material including seed, cuttings, divisions, tissue culture and harvested material cut flowers, fruit, foliage of a new variety for a number of years. African plant breeders association launched in ghana avisa. Agriculture ministerdesignate misinformed parliament on.
Plant breeders rights bill as introduced in the national assembly proposed section 76. Food and drugs authority designated qualified persons for pharmacovigilance. Chapter 1 the origins of plant variety protection and upov. Farmers organizations, plant breeding and seed industry. The volume is an invaluable reference for plant breeders, researchers and graduate students in the fields of plant biotechnology, agronomy, horticulture, genetics, and. Ayenan and others published implications of plant breeder bill on breeding activities in. Memorandum to ghana s plant breeders bill stated that the object of.
If we have this bill, malaysia will be paying something to ghana, he added. It was developed here in ghana but today it is grown in the whole of west africa. Pass plant breeders bill now parliament urged general. Nov 06, 2017 pass plant breeders bill now parliament urged. Biological products registration pathway and timelines. List of best animal feed products in kumasi, ghana, top animal feed products in kumasi, ghana, animal feed products near me, best animal feed products. Pro plant breeders right bill opinions have indicated that gmos and the bill are. Implications of plant breeder bill on breeding activities. The proposed plant breeders bill of ghana and the food. In 20, ghana passed the plant breeder bill, a sui generis system.
Opportunities and threats to harmonisation of plant breeders rights in africa. Doing so will enable registered dog breeders to quickly scan through your requests, and at the same time we ensure your privacy as your email address will always be protected from the general public. Planting for food and jobs pfj programme agriculture in. Plant breeders rights bill b11d2015 south african government. In 20, the government of ghana brought a proposed plant breeders bill pbb to parliament for scrutiny and passage into law. The parliamentary select committee on environment, science and technology has recommended to parliament to reintroduce and pass the plant breeders bill to. Collaborating with faculty at makerere university in uganda, university of kwazulunatal in south africa, and kwame nkrumah university of science and technology in ghana and with funding from the bill and melinda gates foundation, our project team created a number of tools and resources to enhance delivery of the plant breeding in elearning in. Specifically, they are asking the government to reintroduce the plant breeders bill, which is expected to help make the country more competitive in the seed industry and ensure food security. Brassica available for download and read online in other formats. Legal and institutional considerations for plant variety protection and.
Pdf implications of plant breeder bill on breeding. Purchase application of mutation breeding methods in the improvement of vegetatively propagated crops v2 1st edition. The parliamentary select committee on environment, science and technology has recommended to parliament to reintroduce and pass the plant breeders bill to protect the intellectual rights of seed. Recently, video and podcast material has been added to the site, including indepth video interviews with some of south africas leading opinion makers. One such prominent area is plant variety protection pvp, which has a. The queenmothers association in the brong ahafo has appealed against the passage of the plant breeders bill and the promotion of genetically modified organisms gmo in the country. Downloads centre national board for small scale industries. Jul 10, 2014 the plant breeders bill is all about gmos.
Ghana breeding of cattle and buffaloes stocks 2016. In concurrence with the frimpongboateng campaign for public education on gmo inclusion, food sovereignty ghana filled suit against the national biosafety authority board for its plans to proceed with the introduction of gm products on the local market. Download article as pdf the african plant breeders association apba was launched recently to bring together plant breeders from several african nations to work towards achieving food security in africa through breeding. Various deficiencies in the current act necessitated the replacement. In 20, ghana drafted the plant breeders act, a sui generis. Owusuafriyie akoto the peasant farmers association of ghana pfag has expressed disappointment in the attempt by the ministerdesignate of agriculture and some vetting committee members to misinform ghanaians about the implication of the plant breeders bill. Nov, 2017 ghana has a target of supporting one million farmers in the next four years with plans to invest in agriculture as the west african nation seeks to increase trade and cut its reliance on food. Opportunities and threats to harmonisation of plant. Gog government of ghana gopdc ghana oil palm development company gprs i ghana poverty reduction strategy i gprs ii growth and poverty reduction strategy ii gratis ghana regional appropriate technology and industrial service grel ghana rubber estate limited gsb ghana standard board. Plant breeders who want to better understand how to apply mutation breeding to their crops will find this book. Once your variety is approved, you will be issued with a plant breeders right certificate. You may view all dog breeders in ghana by selecting the page numbers or if you wish you may select another dog breed below. This paper discusses the most probable implications of the plant breeder bill on breeding activities in ghana.
Food sovereignty ghana fsg has met with the parliamentary committee on constitutional, legal and parliamentary affairs over the plant breeders bill. Oct 20, 2014 this week, farmers in ghana are on the frontlines of a battle. Farmers organizations, plant breeding and seed industry in. Ghana poultry feed, poultry feed from ghana supplier find variety poultry feed from poultry feed machine,animal feed,baby feeding bottle, feed grade amino acids suppliers located in ghana, buy poultry feed made in ghana on. Ghana horse page with past performances, results, pedigree, photos and videos. Find the list of top farming companies in kumasi, ghana on our business directory. Below you will find the last recordings for the indicator. Following completion of a plant breeding cycle which usually runs over several stages and seasons, breeders seed of plant varieties with. The plant breeders bill, among other things, is to ensure a genetic diversity of food crops but has faced strong resistance from farmer groups, the. Plant breeders have for sometime now been engaged in the development of improved crop varieties, usually using local varieties and landraces obtained from smallholder farmers. We are in full agreement with this request, and pray on you to heed the call. Owusu afriyie akoto, that fsg is misleading various agencies for them to issue statements which are totally out of place. In the future it is expected that nsta will play that role, and it holds the potential to be a voice for a growing industry going. The national parliament is due to return from its summer break and first thing on the agenda is the governments plant breeders bill.
New poultry feed introduced ghana homepage, resource for. Advertise for free in just few seconds post ad now. Plant breeding capacity building in africa request pdf. Food sovereignty ghana calls on parliament to completely withdraw the upovcompliant plant breeders bill and replace it with a sui generis plant variety protection pvp system suitable to our conditions. Under the presidency of nana addo dankwa akufoaddo, ghana will rise again, and be on the right path towards economic prosperity, good and accountable governance in a stable and a democratic environment. The bill seeks to replace the plant breeders rights act, 1976 act no. Ayenan and others published implications of plant breeder bill on breeding activities in ghana. The planting for food and jobs pfj programme is a government of ghana gog designed and implemented programme aiming to promote growth in food production and create jobs across the country.
Joseph oseiowusu, sought to create during the vetting of hon. Polity offers free access to south african legislation, policy documents and daily political news. Grassroots antigmo movements in ghana, including the group food sovereignty ghana fsg, are vehemently protesting the plant breeders bill, a piece of legislation that if passed could make it very difficult for small farmers to retain control over their seeds. Save ghanas sovereignty and our food supply news ghana. Plant breeders rights bill, which is currently before its parliament awaiting passage. Far from simply dealing with the rights of the plant breeder, the bill is designed to preempt the laws of ghana and prevent farmers from freely. Caadp, comprehensive africa agriculture development program, food sovereignty ghana, fsg, g8na, gmo, new alliance for food security and nutrition in ghana, pbb, plant breeders bill. Agropagesghana urged to pass law to encourage improved. Heres a list of all application forms available for download. Genetically modified food were introduced to ghana by the ghanaian government in 20. The fight against big ag and gmos in ghana posted by xcroc under agriculture, ghana tags.
Peasant farmers kick against plant breeders bill ghana. Ghana trips over the trips agreement on plant breeders. The association said what even saddened it was that the ministerdesignate managed to convince the committee that food. The fight against big ag and gmos in ghana crossed. Journal of intellectual property rights vol 21, march 2016, pp 96104 adoption of plant breeders rights system.
This will promote the growth of the seed industry and safeguard the lawful right and interest of plant breeders. Farming in kumasi, ghana list of farming companies ghana. Overview of dst activities presentation to the ppc 20 august 2014. Alliance for science pushes for passage of plant breeders. This manifesto for change is a blueprint for lifting the country from the abyss, and. The broad objectives of the bill are protection, promotion development and management of indigenous knowledge systems in the form of a sui generis. The committee was briefed by the department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries on the plant improvement bill and the plant breeders rights bill.
Scientists are asking government to reintroduce for approval the plant breeders bill to help make the country more competitive in the seed industry and ensure food security. Contributors are worldleading international brassica researchers. The paper is part of a series of research on regional seed policy harmonization in africa, to assess the process for implementing a seed regulatory system that can. Plant breeders bill must be revised csos tell parliament. Poultry feed, ghana poultry feed suppliers directory on. The proposed legislation contains rules that would restrict farmers from an ageold practice. Kindly find below links to download available documents for use. Battling the monsanto law in ghana new internationalist. Oct 25, 20 the bill seeks to acknowledge the achievements of breeders of new varieties by making available to them an exclusive right on the basis of a set of uniform and clearly defined principles. Even as citizens, our rights are subject to the laws of ghana, not independent of it.
We are looking at the plant breeder s bill to make sure we will get something out of our genetic resources. The bill seeks to acknowledge the achievements of breeders of new varieties by. Asante pointing to flaws in the plant breeders bill special report. Ict apps in agric archives agriculture in ghana media. If you have further questions regarding these forms, contact our support centre here. This week, farmers in ghana are on the frontlines of a battle. Osagyefuo amoatia ofori panin, the indian high commissioner to ghana, mr birender singh yadav, and actor john dumelo, who owns a farming business. Invitation to bid on development of quick response qr code reader application software the usaid ghana sustainable fisheires management project request for the development of qr code reader application software introductionthe usaidghana sustainable fisheries management project sfmp is a governments global feed the future initiative. Members were provided with insight into the purpose and objectives of the bills as well as detail on the processes involved in. Activist groups including food sovereignty ghana, the coalition for farmers rights, advocacy against gmos, ghana catholic bishops conference, convention peoples party, and various individuals have argued against its introduction. The interviews revealed that the absence of a plant variety protection law is also an obstacle. Although ghana is not a signatory member of the international union for the protection of new varieties of plants convention upov convention, there is explicit evidence that the plant breeders rights pbr s bill under consideration in the ghanaian parliament contains provisions modelled on the upov act 1991 rather than the potentially.
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