Bioscience at a Crossroads: Access and Benefit Sharing in a Time of Scientific, Technological and Industry Change: Botanicals

The focus of this brief is on plant genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge in the botanicals industry, although its conclusions and recommendations have broad applicability to other sub-sectors. Note that separate policy briefs review ABS issues pertaining to the pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, botanicals, industrial biotechnology and food and beverage sectors.