Question

what is bio pairacy? how does it affect a country

Answer 1

“Biopiracy” is a term, originally attributed to the Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) (Mooney 1993), that refers “either to the unauthorized extraction of biological resources and/or associated traditional knowledge from developing countries, or to the patenting of spurious “inventions” based on such knowledge or resources without compensation” (Robinson 2010: 20). While inflammatory, the term encapsulates a complex and fraught debate about the relationship between developed and developing countries, the notion of shared heritage and who “owns” natural resources.

It widely affects the countries which are highly relying on agriculture. Farmers worldwide are outraged that plants they developed are being hijacked by companies.

Answer 2

Biopiracy refers to illegal exploitation of biological resources and the indigenous knowledge associated. It widely affects the countries which are highly relying on agriculture. Farmers worldwide are outraged that plants they developed are being hijacked by companies. A number of environmentalists, political leaders and eco friendly organizations are voicing hard against the une