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Сельскохозяйственные биотехнологии
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Вопросы Новостей касаются применения биотехнологий в производстве продовольствия и ведении сельского хозяйства в развивающихся странах и их главный фокус – на деятельности ФАО, других агентств / органов ООН и 15 исследовательских центров Консультативной группы по международным сельскохозяйственным исследованиям (CGIAR). Вопросы Новостей включают все секторы по производству продовольствия и ведения сельского хозяйства (семеноводство, лесное хозяйство, рыбное хозяйство / аквакультуру, животноводство, агропромышленность) и широкий спектр биотехнологий (напр., использование молекулярных рынков, искусственного осеменения, триплоидизации, биологических удобрений, микроклонального размножения, геномики, генетической модификации, и т.д.). В бюллетень новостей включены новые документы, которые доступны также на веб-странице, но для тех, кто не может их скачать или нуждаются в дальнейшей информации, предлагаются электронные адреса для контакта. Служба новостей начала функционировать в январе 2002 года, и все статьи, вышедшие с этого времени, доступны (всего за 9 лет их было 800). Новости и события с веб-страницы также рассылаются электронным путем, в форме электронного бюллетня FAO-BiotechNews, который издается на шести различных языках: арабском, английском, французском, испанском, китайском и русском. Для подписки на этот бюллетень необходимо направить электронное письмо по адресу: [email protected], с указанием электронного адреса, на который просите отправлять и на каком языке желаете получать бюллетень.
23/10/2004
The 10th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture takes place on 8-12 November 2004 at FAO Headquarters, Rome. One of the Working Documents prepared for the meeting is a report from FAO providing an overview of the main activities being undertaken in six of FAO`s Priority Areas for Inter-Disciplinary Action (PAIAs) that are most relevant to the work of the Commission: i.e. Biological Diversity; Biotechnology; Organic Agriculture; WTO Multi-lateral Trade Negotiations; Biosecurity; and Ethics in Food and Agriculture. The Commission, an inter-governmental body with its Secretariat located at FAO headquarters, holds Regular Sessions every two years. See Document CGRFA-10/04/10.3, available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French and Spanish, at http://www.fao.org/ag/cgrfa/docs10.htm or contact [email protected] for more information.
22/10/2004
On 14-15 September 2004, a workshop entitled "Safety assessment of foods derived from modern biotechnology for the States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)" was held at FAO Headquarters, Rome, organised by FAO`s Food Quality and Standards Service and the Municipal Department, Human and Environment Affairs of the GCC. The 7-page workshop report is now available. See ftp://ftp.fao.org/es/esn/food/meetings/2004/italy_report.pdf or contact [email protected] for more information.
21/10/2004
Unasylva is an international journal of forestry and forest industries published by FAO in English, French and Spanish. The latest issue (nr. 217) examines the threats posed by a number of biotic and abiotic agents and some of the measures for overcoming them. It includes a 3-page article entitled "Are genetically modified trees a threat to forests?" by M.H. El-Lakany, Assistant Director-General, Forestry Department, FAO. See Unasylva or contact [email protected] for more information.
20/10/2004
FAO and the World Health Organization are jointly convening the 2nd Global Forum of Food Safety Regulators on 12-14 October 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand, on the theme of "Building effective food safety systems". For item 5.3 on the agenda, entitled "Dealing with emerging risks related to the environment and new technologies", a 12-page working document has been prepared which discusses new technologies, such as genetic modification, in food production. See http://www.foodsafetyforum.org/global2 or contact [email protected] for more information.
19/10/2004
The final report is now available of the international symposium entitled "Applications of gene-based technologies for improving animal production and health in developing countries", organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency and FAO on 6-10 October 2003 in Vienna, Austria. Together with the book of extended synopses, the programme and PowerPoint presentations, it can be downloaded from http://www.iaea.org/programmes/nafa/d3/mtc/symposium2003.html. Contact [email protected] for more information.
18/10/2004
FAO`s Research and Technology Development service (SDRR) is involved in a number of activities regarding biotechnology and biosafety. A recently launched website gives an overview of these activities, which include implementing projects to strengthen national capacities in biosafety and the organisation of workshops and training courses at the national and regional level. See http://www.fao.org/sd/sdrr/bio_en.asp (in English, French and Spanish) or contact [email protected] for more information.
12/10/2004
As part of its Policy Research Working Paper series, the World Bank has recently published 2 studies on genetically modified crops. The first, paper 3380, is entitled "Genetically modified rice adoption: implications for welfare and poverty alleviation" by K. Anderson, L.A. Jackson and C.P. Nielsen. The second, paper 3395, is entitled "Trade, standards, and the political economy of genetically modified food" by K. Anderson, R. Damania and L.A. Jackson. The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. See http://econ.worldbank.org/resource.php?type=5 or contact [email protected] for more information.
11/10/2004
As part of its STI Working Paper series, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry (STI) has just published "Biotechnology statistics in OECD member countries: An inventory" by B. van Beuzekom. The 109-page report describes the current state of biotechnology statistics in OECD member and observer countries. It is an update of the original document, which was released in 2000. See the document or contact [email protected] for more information.
10/10/2004
As part of its Issues in Genetic Resources series, the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), one of the 15 research centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, has published "International law of relevance to plant genetic resources: a practical review for scientists and other professionals working with plant genetic resources", edited by S. Bragdon. This 124-page publication contains 11 chapters, one on phytosanitary and biosafety measures. See http://www.ipgri.cgiar.org/publications/pdf/937.pdf or contact [email protected] for more information.
09/10/2004
Two complementary learning modules, developed jointly by the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) and the Institute for Genomic Diversity, Cornell University, with the goal of promoting the educated application of molecular techniques in biodiversity studies are now available on the web. They are intended for scientists with a minimal background in genetics and plant molecular biology, but with a working knowledge of plant genetic resources and issues concerning their conservation and management. Volume 1, by M.C. de Vicente and T. Fulton, is entitled "Using molecular marker technology in studies on plant genetic diversity" while Volume 2, by M.C. de Vicente, C. Lopez and T. Fulton, is entitled "Genetic diversity analysis with molecular marker data". See http://www.ipgri.cgiar.org/publications/pubfile+.asp?ID_PUB=912 or contact [email protected] for more information.
08/10/2004
On 20-22 September 2004, a conference entitled "African policy dialogues on biotechnology: Building consensus and strategies for common action in Southern Africa" took place in Harare, Zimbabwe, organised by the Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the New Partnership for Africa`s Development (NEPAD). The programme, opening speech and three background papers are now available on the web. The background papers are entitled "Governing biotechnology in Africa: Toward consensus on key issues in biosafety" by F. Kalibwani, J. Mugwagwa, J. Cohen, J. Komen and T. Sengooba; "Intellectual property protection and biotechnology: Issues and processes for African consensus" by N.K. Olembo, L. Sese, M. Mwasi, and V. Henson-Appollonio and "Policy dialogues on genetically modified crops in Europe: Insights for African policy dialogues on biotechnology" by R. Birner and G. Alcaraz. See http://www.ifpri.org/africadialogue/events/20040920.asp or contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.
07/10/2004
The Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH) is hosting an online conference from 18 October to 15 November 2004 entitled "Biosafety considerations in the use of genetically modified organisms for management of animal populations". Potential discussion topics include the use of GM microorganisms, nematodes and insects for biological control; the use of GM viruses to protect mammal populations against disease; and the use of GM insects for reducing disease transmission rates. To subscribe, see http://bch.biodiv.org/onlineconferences/GMOAM.shtml or send an email to [email protected] with the subject line blank and the message "Subscribe GMOAM FirstName LastName". Contact [email protected] for any other information about the conference. The BCH is an information exchange mechanism established by the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to assist Parties to implement its provisions and to facilitate sharing of information on, and experience with, living modified organisms.
05/10/2004
A series of six sub-regional workshops on "Development of a regulatory regime and administrative systems for national biosafety frameworks" was held recently under the UNEP-GEF Project on Development of National Biosafety Frameworks. The report of the Francophone Africa workshop, held on 20-23 April 2004 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, is now available. See the report (in English) or contact [email protected] for more information.
04/10/2004
Issue number 13 (September 2004) of OECD Biotechnology Update has just been published. Its purpose is to provide up-to-date information on the diverse activities at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) related to biotechnology. It contains 15 pages with items on news, recent and future events, recent and future publications and provides web and e-mail contacts for the different areas of activity. The previous issue was published in March 2003. See http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/32/22/2077920.pdf (205 KB) or contact [email protected] for more information.
03/10/2004
The OECD Environmental Health and Safety Division has recently published 2 consensus documents on compositional considerations for new varieties of rice (Oryza sativa) and cotton (Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium barbadense). They are numbers 10 and 11 respectively in its Series on the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds. The documents address "compositional considerations for new varieties of rice (cotton) by identifying the key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients. A general description of these components is provided. As well, there is background material on the production, processing and uses of rice (cotton) and considerations to be taken when assessing new rice (cotton) varieties". See the documents or contact [email protected] for more information.
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