The summary document of the FAO e-mail conference entitled "What should be the role and focus of biotechnology in the agricultural research agendas of developing countries?" has been finalised and put on the web. Nearly 350 people subscribed for the conference, which ran from 13 November to 16 December 2002, and 128 messages were posted, about 60% coming from people living in developing countries. The 14-page document aims to provide an easy-readable synopsis of the main issues and concerns discussed by participants during the conference. It is available at http://www.fao.org/biotech/logs/C8/summary.htm or can be requested from [email protected].

09/03/2004