Traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources

Abstract

In the modern world the quantity of innovations is increasing in the sphere of medicine, ecology, biology and other industries. Such technologies as genetic engineering, biochemistry, biotechnology have also taken an advantage. With the development of these types of technologies, there is a huge importance in the usage of traditional knowledge as well. The society is concerned about the provision of environmentally friendly or safe treatment, about food as well as the state of environment in general. Therefore people have begun to use traditional medicine and national secrets of various communities and communes even more often.