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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.

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

The focus of this brief is on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, 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.

The focus of this brief is on plant genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge in the food and beverage 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.