A/HRC/13/32 8. Peasants (women and men) have the right to grow and develop their peasants varieties and to exchange, to give or to sell their seeds 9. Peasants (women and men) have the right to food sovereignty. Article VI Right to means of agricultural production 1. Peasants (women and men) have the right to obtain funds from the State to develop agriculture. 2. Peasants (women and men) should have access to credit for their agricultural activity. 3. Peasants (women and men) have the right to obtain the materials and tools for agriculture. 4. Peasants (women and men) have the right to water for irrigation and agricultural production in sustainable production systems controlled by local communities. 5. Peasants (women and men) have the right to transportation, drying, and storage facilities in marketing their products. 6. Peasants (women and men) have the right to be actively involved in planning, formulating, and deciding on the budget for national and local agriculture. Article VII Right to information and agriculture technology 1. Peasants (women and men) have the right to obtain impartial and balanced information about capital, market, policies, prices, technology, etc, related to peasants’ needs. 2. Peasants (women and men) have the right to obtain information about national and international policies. 3. Peasants (women and men) have the right to obtain technical assistance, production tools and other appropriate technology to increase their productivity, in ways that respect their social, cultural and ethical values. 4. Peasants (women and men) have the right to full and impartial information about goods and services, and to decide what and how they want to produce and consume. 5. Peasants (women and men) have the right to obtain adequate information at the national and international levels on the preservation of genetic resources. Article VIII Freedom to determine price and market for agricultural production 1. Peasants (women and men) have the right to prioritize their agricultural production for their families and societies’ needs. 2. Peasants (women and men) have the right to store their production to ensure the satisfaction of their basic needs and those of their families. 3. 30 Peasants (women and men) have the right to foster traditional local markets.

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