Report of the FAO Expert Consultation on Environmental Effects of Genetically Modified Crops

Report of the FAO Expert Consultation on Environmental Effects of Genetically Modified Crops

16 - 18 June 2003, Rome, Italy

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

I. Introduction

II. Bt -crops and their Environmental Effects

III. Herbicide Resistant Crops and their Environmental Effects

IV. Drought and Salinity tolerance and GM crops

V. Soil Ecosystem and Environmental Effects

VI. Scale of Effects: Patterns and Responses

VII. Regulatory Issues

VIII. Knowledge Gaps and Research Priorities

IX. Role of FAO: Recommendations of the Experts

i. Development and Integration of GM crops
ii. Assessment and Regulation
iii.Monitoring
iv. Capacity Building
v. Information Acquisition, Evaluation and Dissemination

X. Concluding Remarks

Annex I: AGENDA

Annex II: List of participants