Swedish National Plant Variety Board
Encyclopedia
The Swedish National Plant Variety Board (Statens Växtsortnämnd) was a Swedish
government agency
that answered to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Affairs. The agency handled issues related to plant breeders' rights
, and was located in Solna
.
The chairperson of the Board was the Swedish representative to the Council of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
.
January 1, 2006, the Swedish National Plant Variety Board was made a part of the Swedish National Board of Agriculture
and is thus no longer an independent agency.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
government agency
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
that answered to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Affairs. The agency handled issues related to plant breeders' rights
Plant breeders' rights
Plant breeders' rights , also known as plant variety rights , are rights granted to the breeder of a new variety of plant that give him exclusive control over the propagating material and harvested material of a new variety for a number of years.With these rights, the breeder can choose...
, and was located in Solna
Solna Municipality
Solna Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, located just north of the capital Stockholm. Its seat is located in the 'city' of Solna....
.
The chairperson of the Board was the Swedish representative to the Council of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants or UPOV is an intergovernmental organization with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The current Secretary-General of UPOV is Francis Gurry....
.
January 1, 2006, the Swedish National Plant Variety Board was made a part of the Swedish National Board of Agriculture
Swedish National Board of Agriculture
The Swedish Board of Agriculture is a government agency in Sweden that answers to the Ministry of Agriculture. The agency headquarters is located in Jönköping....
and is thus no longer an independent agency.
External links
- Swedish National Plant Variety Board - Official site