Estudio para impulsar el cultivo de las semillas nativas y criollas de maíz en Colombia desde un enfoque jurídico

Abstract

This monograph focuses on the cultivation of native corn in communities in Colombia, with a particular focus on the department of Nariño. It examines in detail the Colombian regulations concerning Living Modified Organisms (LMOs), as well as the international treaties signed by the country, with special emphasis on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States and its implications for the agricultural sector, specifically with regard to corn cultivation. In addition, resolutions and decrees related to the cultivation of corn seeds are identified, analyzing how the government has provided protection over time to native seeds. The importance of these seeds for food security and the defense of national sovereignty is explored, considering the need to replace transgenic corn crops imported from the United States, a direct consequence of TLC. This research seeks to shed light on the vital contribution of native corn seeds to food autonomy and the preservation of agricultural diversity in Colombia.