CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2017
| Author | Martinez Rizo, Ana Ruth |
|---|---|
| Title | The implementation of an open source seed approach in Parque de la Papa, Peru: Innovation and knowledge from a community perspective |
| Summary | Plant breeding and genetic resources are fundamental for agriculture and human existence. Since the beginning of the 20th century different legal regimes regarding breeders’ rights, farmers’ rights and biodiversity conservation have been implemented worldwide. However, none of these instruments have succeeded in providing balance between the interests of different stakeholders and the protection of agrobiodiversity. In this research I explore through qualitative methods an open source seed model to protect native varieties of plants as an alternative to the dominant legal regime on privatization of seeds. This research studies the potential compatibility and/or conflicts of an open source seed model for biocultural innovations developed by Quechuas’ communities in the Potato Park, Peru. It takes into account the different stakeholders’ perspectives on knowledge and innovation and the applicable current legislation in the field of intellectual property rights and agrobiodiversity conservation. The research revealed that an open source seed model could potentially be implemented in the Park. However, it is necessary to consider both benefits and drawbacks from an environmental, social and legal perspective in order to define how this model could affect knowledge systems and open innovations in the communities. |
| Supervisor | Aistara, Guntra |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2017/martinez_ana.pdf |
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