The Convention on Biological Diversity and Product Commercialisation in Development Assistance Projects: A Case Study of LUBILOSA

The Convention on Biological Diversity and Product Commercialisation in Development Assistance Projects: A Case Study of LUBILOSA

by D Dent, CABI Bioscience, Ascot, UK; C Lomer, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark and formerly of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Cotonou, Benin

Pub Date: September 2001
Paperback
64 pages

Readership
Crop Protection, biological control, agricultural development

Main Description
The LUBILOSA (Lutte Biologique contre les Locustes et Sauteriaux) Programme was initiated in 1989 and has been successful in developing a bioinsecticide for the biological control of locusts and grasshoppers. The efficacy of the product named Green Muscle has been clearly demonstrated in Africa, and provides an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical insecticides. Although it predates the Convention on Biological Diversity, LUBILOSA has been conducted in accordance with the benefit sharing and related provisions of the Convention.
This book provides a review of the programme in order to demonstrate how such research and product commercialisation can be accomplished in the context of a development assistance project. In particular it shows how the provisions of the Convention can be fulfilled with respect to: equitable sharing of research results and benefits; access to and transfer of technology; exchange of information; technical and scientific cooperation; participation in research; financial resources.

Main Contents
• The LUBILOSA Programme - History
• Product development
• Green Muscle - The product
• The route to dissemination and technology transfer
• Disclosure, sharing and exchange of information
• Commercial company collaboration
• Conclusions and recommendations