FAO RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PAPER 11 Results from the FAO Biotechnology ForumBackground and dialogue on selected issues
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABBREVIATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1.
INTRODUCTION TO THE FAO BIOTECHNOLOGY FORUM AND THE E-MAIL CONFERENCES
CHAPTER 2.
GENE FLOW FROM GM TO NON-GM POPULATIONS IN THE CROP, FORESTRY, ANIMAL AND FISHERY SECTORS
2.1 BACKGROUND DOCUMENT
2.2 SUMMARY DOCUMENT
CHAPTER 3.
WHAT SHOULD BE THE ROLE AND FOCUS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AGENDAS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES?
3.1 BACKGROUND DOCUMENT
3.2 SUMMARY DOCUMENT
CHAPTER 4.
REGULATING GMOS IN DEVELOPING AND TRANSITION COUNTRIES
4.1 BACKGROUND DOCUMENT
4.2 SUMMARY DOCUMENT
CHAPTER 5.
MOLECULAR MARKER-ASSISTED SELECTION AS A POTENTIAL TOOL FOR GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF CROPS, FOREST TREES, LIVESTOCK AND FISH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
5.1 BACKGROUND DOCUMENT
5.2 SUMMARY DOCUMENT
CHAPTER 6.
BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN FOOD PROCESSING: CAN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BENEFIT?
6.1 BACKGROUND DOCUMENT
6.2 SUMMARY DOCUMENT
CHAPTER 7.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING REGARDING GMOS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: HOW TO EFFECTIVELY INVOLVE RURAL PEOPLE
7.1 BACKGROUND DOCUMENT
7.2 SUMMARY DOCUMENT
CHAPTER 8.
FINAL CONSIDERATIONS