Post by castanea on Jan 24, 2015 11:53:53 GMT -5
I am probably being a little picky about this topic, but here goes.
I just got this email a few days ago. I'm putting it here rather than elsewhere because this monetary appeal by Neal Peterson is not about propagating pawpaws, is not about breeding pawpaws, but is solely about trademarking his pawpaws so he can make more money selling them outside the US.
I am a big supporter of anyone who breeds fruits and vegetables. I am a big supporter of people who want to spread their genetic accomplishments around the world. I am a big supporter of anyone who tries to make money doing it. What bugs me about this campaign is that Peterson and his supporters seem to be claiming that their primary goal is spreading his pawpaw germplasm whereas their primarly goal seems to me to be making money for Neal Peterson. Again, I am fine with that real goal, but I don't enjoy the posturing of this campaign which claims that the goal is about protecting people from inferior pawpaws.
Peterson says that European nurseries will not engage in expensive marketing campaigns unless his varieties are trademarked. That may be true. But if his primary goal is to share his germplasm with the world, then sell it more cheaply, or give it, to nurseries without trademarks. There will be less expensive marketing campaigns, but greater market penetration.
"Neal Peterson has just started a kickstarter fundraising campaign so he can get the Asimina cultivars he developed licensed in Japan and Europe. Neal has devoted his life to discovering and developing outstanding Asimina accessions. The ultimate goal is get Asimina grown more widely and generate interest and demand that can fuel more research and preservation so I am including below the link to the kickstarter page. Please distribute as you see fit. There is only a month for the funding drive, but the page is quite a good read about Asimina. Whether or not anyone wishes to offer support, I think most fruit enthusiasts would enjoy learning the information presented."
I just got this email a few days ago. I'm putting it here rather than elsewhere because this monetary appeal by Neal Peterson is not about propagating pawpaws, is not about breeding pawpaws, but is solely about trademarking his pawpaws so he can make more money selling them outside the US.
I am a big supporter of anyone who breeds fruits and vegetables. I am a big supporter of people who want to spread their genetic accomplishments around the world. I am a big supporter of anyone who tries to make money doing it. What bugs me about this campaign is that Peterson and his supporters seem to be claiming that their primary goal is spreading his pawpaw germplasm whereas their primarly goal seems to me to be making money for Neal Peterson. Again, I am fine with that real goal, but I don't enjoy the posturing of this campaign which claims that the goal is about protecting people from inferior pawpaws.
Peterson says that European nurseries will not engage in expensive marketing campaigns unless his varieties are trademarked. That may be true. But if his primary goal is to share his germplasm with the world, then sell it more cheaply, or give it, to nurseries without trademarks. There will be less expensive marketing campaigns, but greater market penetration.
"Neal Peterson has just started a kickstarter fundraising campaign so he can get the Asimina cultivars he developed licensed in Japan and Europe. Neal has devoted his life to discovering and developing outstanding Asimina accessions. The ultimate goal is get Asimina grown more widely and generate interest and demand that can fuel more research and preservation so I am including below the link to the kickstarter page. Please distribute as you see fit. There is only a month for the funding drive, but the page is quite a good read about Asimina. Whether or not anyone wishes to offer support, I think most fruit enthusiasts would enjoy learning the information presented."