In light of these initiatives elsewhere in Africa, and the upcoming review of TRIPs, it is premature for OAPI member states to adopt UPOV 91 legislation now. Convention was adopted in Paris in 1961. Since then the Convention has been amended several times and two forms of PBR are now in common use. Most UPOV members adhere to its 1978 Convention, which is widely interpreted by governments to allow farmers to save and exchange seed. UPOV's 1991 Convention, however, assumes that farmers can not save seed unless governments permit specific exceptions.
None are developing countries.
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