Results from the FAO biotechnology forum
Subtitle: background and dialogue on selected issues
By: by John Ruane and Andrea Sonnino.
Contributors: Sonnino, Andrea.; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Series: FAO research and technology paper -- 11.; FAO research and technology paper -- 11.
Publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Rome
Language: eng
Number of pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9789251055854
Subjects: Agricultural biotechnology -- Congresses; Transgenic organisms -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses.
Description: This publication presents the background and summary documents from a series of six moderated e-mail conferences hosted by the FAO Biotechnology Forum from 2002 to 2005, relating to agricultural biotechnology for the crop, forestry, animal, fisheries and agro-industry sectors in developing countries. Three of the six conferences focused on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), dealing with gene flow from GM to non-GM populations, regulation of GMOs and participation of the rural people in decision-making regarding GMOs. Two conferences covered the entire range of biotechnology tools (including GMOs), dealing with the role and focus of biotechnology in the agricultural research agenda and applications of biotechnology in food processing. The remaining conference dealt with molecular marker-assisted selection.--Publisher's description.
Notes: "... presents background and summary documents from six moderated e-mail conferences ... hosted by the Forum from 2002 to 2005."--P. ix.

"TC/M/A0744E/1/10.06/3200"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

Available both in print and online.
Table of contents: title: Gene flow from GM to non-GM populations in the crop, forestry, animal and fishery sectors; title: What should be the role and focus of biotechnology in the agricultural research agendas of developing countries?; title: Regulating GMOs in developing and transition countries; title: Molecular marker-assisted selection as a potential tool for genetic improvement of crops, forest trees, livestock and fish in developing countries; title: Biotechnology applications in food processing : can developing countries benefit?; title: Public participation in decision-making regarding GMOs in developing countries : how to effectively involve rural people.