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FARMERS' RIGHTS LEGISLATION &
POLICY DATABASE:
Malawi
Legislation on Farmers'
Rights and community rights related to crop genetic resources
No
legislation found
Legislation on conservation and sustainable
use of crop genetic resources
The Environment Management Act,
1996
Status: Adopted as of 16 August 1996
Relevant provisions: Section 3. National environmental policy,
Section 4. Natural and Genetic Resources, Section 31. Environmental incentives,
Section 35. Conservation of biological diversity, Section 56. Objects of the
Fund Section 57. Application of the Fund.
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Traditional knowledge
legislation
No legislation found
Bioprospecting
legislation with access and benefit sharing provisions
The
Environment Management Act, 1996
Status: Adopted as of 16 August 1996
Relevant provisions: Section 4. Natural and Genetic Resources,
Section 36. Access to genetic resources.
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Procedures and guidelines for access
and collection of genetic resources in Malawi
Status: Adopted in 1996
Relevant provisions: Chapter A; Preamble, Chapter B; Objectives
of the guidelines, Chapter D; Procedures and requirements for application,
Chapter F; Research and material transfer agreements and certificates.
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Seed laws, including seed
certification rules
Seed Act, 1988
Status: Adopted as of 27 May 1988
Relevant provisions: Part 3. Registration of Seed Importers,
Seed Cleaners and Seed Sellers, Part 4. Seed Tests, Part 6. Licensing of Seed
Sellers, Part 7. Prescribed Seed, Part 8. Import and Export of Seed, Part 9.
Certification of Seed and Production Seed for Certifications.
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Laws on plant variety protection,
also called plant breeders' rights legislation
No legislation
found
Patent laws
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