In 2003, the Science Council of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) commissioned a strategic study of biosafety across the CGIAR system, in order to shed light on current policies, procedures and practices and to make recommendations on future biosafety policies and practices for the CGIAR system. The Secretariat of the Science Council has just published the `Report of the Biosafety Panel to the CGIAR Science Council on Biosafety Policy and Practices of the CGIAR Centers`, including a commentary from the Science Council on the report. See the document or contact [email protected] for more information. The Secretariat of the Science Council is based in FAO Headquarters, Rome.

02/07/2007