Parallel sessions: People, policies, institutions and communities. Chapter Five of the Proceedings of the FAO International Symposium on the Role of Agricultural Biotechnologies in Sustainable Food Systems and Nutrition

Chapter 5 contains the Report of outcomes from the three parallel sessions dedicated to the theme of people, policies, institutions and communities. The session looked at the impact of biotechnologies on agricultural productivity, environmental sustainability and socio-economic well-being. It also considered the role of evidence in policy-making. Nineteen case studies were discussed in consideration of applying non-GMO biotechnologies for smallholders, which could eventually assist policy-make rs when deciding on potential interventions involving biotechnologies for smallholders in developing countries. Specific case studies and experiences from China and India were also discussed, with reference to both GMOs and non-GMO biotechnologies. </p> The FAO international symposium on “The role of agricultural biotechnologies in sustainable food systems and nutrition” took place from 15 to 17 February 2016 at FAO headquarters, Rome. Over 400 people attended, including 230 delegates from 75 me mber countries and the European Union, as well as representatives of intergovernmental organizations, private sector entities, civil society organizations, academia/research organizations and producer organizations/cooperatives. The symposium encompassed the crop, livestock, forestry and fishery sectors and was organized around three main themes: i) climate change; ii) sustainable food systems and nutrition; and iii) people, policies, institutions and communities. The proceedings provide the mai n highlights of the symposium which covered a broad range of biotechnologies, from low-tech approaches such as those involving use of microbial fermentation processes, biofertilizers, biopesticides and artificial insemination, to high-tech approaches such as those involving advanced DNA-based methodologies and genetically modified organisms.<p></p>Read the <a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5922e.pdf">full report</a></p> <p>Full report chapter by chapter:</p> <ul><li><a href="http://www.fao.org/3/ a-bo976e.pdf">Introduction to the Proceedings</a></ul> <ul><li><a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-bo977e.pdf">Chapter 1. Opening plenary session</a></ul> <ul><li><a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-bo978e.pdf">Chapter 2. High-level ministerial session</a></ul> <ul><li><a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-bo979e.pdf">Chapter 3. Parallel sessions: Climate change</a></ul> <ul><li><a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-bo980e.pdf">Chapter 4. Parallel sessions: Sustainable food systems and nutrition</a></ul> <ul><li><a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-bo982e.pdf">Chapter 6. Student interactive session: Bringing fresh perspectives</a></ul> <ul><li><a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-bo983e.pdf">Chapter 7. Side events: Reports</a></ul> <ul><li><a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-bo984e.pdf">Chapter 8. Final plenary session</a></ul> For more information, visit the webpage <a target="new" href="http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/agribiotechs-symposium/en/">http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/agribiotechs-symposium/en/</a>.

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Main Author:	Ruane, J.;Dargie, J.D.;Daly, C.
Format:	Document biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	FAO ; 2016
Online Access:	https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/BO981E http://www.fao.org/3/a-bo981e.pdf
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