March 2004

Summary Document of the FAO e-mail conference:

What should be the role and focus of biotechnology in the agricultural research agendas of developing countries?

The summary document of the FAO e-mail conference entitled "What should be the role and focus of biotechnology in the agricultural research agendas of developing countries?" has been finalised and is available on the web. Nearly 350 people subscribed for the conference, which ran from 13 November to 16 December 2002, and 128 messages were posted, about 60% coming from people living in developing countries. The 14-page document aims to provide an easily-readable synopsis of the main issues and concerns discussed by participants during the conference.

Click here to view the document or her to request a copy from biotech-admin@fao.org.