Plant Breeders' Rights Proclamation (No. 481/2006). Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Plant production Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Genetic resources Planting material/seeds Plant variety Registration Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Proclamation, which has the force of Law, provides for the protection of rights of breeders in respect new plant varieties. The list of new plant genera and species shall be published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and revised from time to time. A breeder shall be granted by the Ministry, on application, a plant breeders’ right in respect of his or her new plant variety. Subject to the exemptions and restrictions provided for in this Proclamation, a plant breeders’ rig Full text English