There is a nice set of presentations online on what it means in practical terms for a plant germplasm collection to be Nagoya and International Treaty compliant, in this particular case in the UK. I especially like the one by Penny Maplestone, Chief Executive of the British Society of Plant Breeders:
If you’re still confused, you might like to turn to Carolina Roa’s post on the SMTA.
Thank you for linking back to the Global Plant Council website – we appreciate it!
I like Penny’s slide “Treaty Good – Nagoya Bad”.
This conflicts with a statement from Bioversity, October 2010:
“The [Nagoya] Protocol addresses issues that have pitted countries of the North and South against one other for decades. Its adoption should act as a balm on old wounds. It will help to create transparency and trust between countries, and trust is absolutely essential for countries to cooperate in using genetic resources in ways that promote food security and economic development.”
I’ll go along with the plant breeders.