Agroecological transformation through farmers' empowerment and IP reform: A human rights-based approach

Title

Agroecological transformation through farmers' empowerment and IP reform: A human rights-based approach

Creator

Pandey, Ananya

Description

The transition to agroecology is essential for achieving sustainable food systems, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. However, dominant intellectual property (IP) regimes often marginalize small-scale farmers by restricting seed sovereignty and traditional knowledge systems. By recognizing farmers' rights to seeds, knowledge, and fair market access, IP policies can shift from corporate-driven monopolization to collective stewardship models. The chapter advocates for a multi-stakeholder approach that integrates legal, economic, and ecological dimensions, ensuring that farmers' empowerment is at the core of agroecological transitions. By embedding human rights in IP governance, policymakers can foster more just, resilient, and biodiversity-rich food systems, ultimately advancing the global movement for agroecological transformation. This chapter argues that a human rights-based approach to IP reform can empower farmers as key agents of agroecological transformation. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.

Source

Social System Reforms to Achieve Global Sustainability;pp.1-22

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

IGI Global

Coverage

Pandey A., Christ University, Bangalore, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 979-833731282-8; 979-833731280-4;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-1280-4.ch001

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