As part of its Background Study Paper series (number 34), the FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture has just published "Genomics and genetic resources for food and agriculture" by R. Fears. The 51-page study is organised into five main sections: introduction to the role of the biosciences in the use of genetic resources; current status of genomics and functional genomics; capitalising on advances in genomics; trends in investment; and facing the challenges to achieve food security and sustainable development. See ftp://ftp.fao.org/ag/cgrfa/bsp/bsp34e.pdf or contact [email protected] for more information.

10/06/2007