Proposed amendments to the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act will increase investment in research and pose no additional royalty costs for producers, says the author.  |  File photo

Breeders’ rights bill protects producers

As long-time public plant breeders, we were pleased to see the tabling of Bill C-18. It contains desirable amendments to the present Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, which will bring Canada into conformity with UPOV 91. Canada is a signatory to this convention but is just now bringing the amendments into force. Thus, the amendments are […] Read more