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FAO Research and Technology Paper 11, entitled "Results from the FAO
Biotechnology Forum: Background and dialogue on selected issues", by J.
Ruane and A. Sonnino, has now been published, February 2007.

The 152-page book 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, secondly, applications of biotechnology in food
processing.

The remaining conference dealt with molecular marker-assisted selection.

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