SECTION 1: BACKGROUND TO ABDC-10
CHAPTER 1: CURRENT STATUS AND OPTIONS FOR CROP BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
SUMMARY
1.1 INTRODUCTION
A.STOCKTAKING: LEARNING FROM THE PAST
1.2 DEFINING BIOTECHNOLOGIES
1.3 CROP BIOTECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR CURRENT STATUS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
1.4 ANALYSIS OF EXPERIENCES WITH BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS
1.5 CASE STUDIES OF EXPERIENCES WITH CROP BIOTECHNOLOGIES
1.6 CONCLUSIONS: LESSONS LEARNED
B.LOOKING FORWARD: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
1.7 KEY UNSOLVED PROBLEMS WHERE BIOTECHNOLOGIES CAN HELP
1.8 IDENTIFYING OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
1.9 IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES FOR ACTION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
1.10 REFERENCES
CHAPTER 2: CURRENT STATUS AND OPTIONS FOR FOREST BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
SUMMARY
2.1 INTRODUCTION
A.STOCKTAKING: LEARNING FROM THE PAST
2.2 OVERVIEW OF CONVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
2.3 CURRENT STATUS OF APPLICATION OF FOREST BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
2.4 ANALYSIS OF SUCCESSES AND FAILURES OF FOREST BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
2.5 CASE STUDIES OF APPLICATIONS OF FOREST BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
B.LOOKING FORWARD: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
2.6 KEY ISSUES WHERE FOREST BIOTECHNOLOGIES COULD BE USEFUL
2.7 IDENTIFYING OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
2.8 IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES FOR ACTION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
2.9 REFERENCES
CHAPTER 3: CURRENT STATUS AND OPTIONS FOR LIVESTOCK BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
SUMMARY
3.1 INTRODUCTION
A.STOCKTAKING: LEARNING FROM THE PAST
3.2 CONVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
3.3 ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES: DEFINITIONS AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
3.4 CURRENT STATUS OF APPLICATION OF LIVESTOCK BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
3.5 REASONS FOR SUCCESSES AND FAILURES IN LIVESTOCK BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS
3.6 CASE STUDIES OF THE USE OF BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
B.LOOKING FORWARD: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
3.7 KEY UNSOLVED PROBLEMS IN THE LIVESTOCK SECTOR WHERE BIOTECHNOLOGIES COULD BE FUNDAMENTAL TO THEIR SOLUTION
3.8 IDENTIFYING OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
3.9 IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES FOR ACTION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
3.10 REFERENCES
CHAPTER 4: CURRENT STATUS AND OPTIONS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
SUMMARY
4.1 INTRODUCTION
A.STOCKTAKING: LEARNING FROM THE PAST
4.2 OVERVIEW OF MAIN AREAS WHERE BIOTECHNOLOGIES ARE BEING APPLIED IN AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
4.3 CURRENT STATUS OF APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
4.4 CASE STUDIES
B.LOOKING FORWARD: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
4.5 KEY ISSUES WHERE BIOTECHNOLOGIES COULD BE USEFUL
4.6 IDENTIFYING OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
4.7 IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES FOR ACTION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
4.8 REFERENCES
CHAPTER 5: CURRENT STATUS AND OPTIONS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN FOOD PROCESSING AND IN FOOD SAFETY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
SUMMARY
5.1 INTRODUCTION
A.STOCKTAKING: LEARNING FROM THE PAST
5.2 BIOTECHNOLOGY: DEFINITION AND SCOPE
5.3 CURRENT STATUS OF THE APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
5.4 ANALYSIS OF THE REASONS FOR SUCCESSES/FAILURES OF APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
5.5 CASE STUDIES OF APPLICATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
B.LOOKING FORWARD: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
5.6 EMERGING PATHOGENS: A KEY ISSUE WHERE THE APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGIES COULD BE USEFUL
5.7 IDENTIFYING OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
5.8 IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES FOR ACTION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
5.9 REFERENCES
CHAPTER 6: LEARNING FROM THE PAST: SUCCESSES AND FAILURES WITH AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS - AN E-MAIL CONFERENCE
6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 BACKGROUND TO THE ISSUES
6.2.1 Overview of agricultural biotechnologies in developing countries
6.2.2 Specific points about this e-mail conference
6.3 SUMMARY OF AN INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE
6.3.1 Executive summary
6 3 2 Introduction
6.3.3 Biotechnologies in crops
6.3.4 Biotechnologies in forestry
6.3.5 Biotechnologies in livestock and aquaculture
6.3.6 Biotechnologies in food processing
6.3.7 Cross-sectoral discussions: Reasons for failures of agricultural biotechnologies in developing countries
6.3.8 Cross-sectoral discussions: Suggestions for increasing the success of agricultural biotechnologies in developing countries
6.3.9 Participation in the conference
6.4 REFERENCES
CHAPTER 7: TARGETING AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES TO THE POOR
SUMMARY
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 AGRICULTURAL AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY CONTEXTS
7.2.1 National and international dimensions of agricultural policy-making and policies
7.2.2 Towards comprehensive agricultural development policies and strategies
7.3 NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY POLICY/STRATEGY FRAMEWORKS
7.3.1 Biotechnology issues from a policy perspective
7.3.2 Purpose and content of biotechnology frameworks
7.3.3 Developing and approving national frameworks
7.3.4 Issues for policy consideration
7.4 GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES AND ORGANIZATION
7.4.1 Leadership and coordination: Principles and options
7.4.2 Independent advice: Principles and options
7.5 SETTING PRIORITIES FOR R&D
7.5.1 At the level of government
7.5.2 For biotechnologies in food and agriculture
7.6 ANNEX: The processes of developing, approving and overseeing biotechnology policy/strategy frameworks and of providing independent advice in selected developing countries
7.7 REFERENCES
CHAPTER 8: ENABLING R&D FOR AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES
SUMMARY
8.1 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
8.2 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: CAPACITIES AND INVESTMENTS
8.2.1 The global picture
8.2.2 Examples of capacity building initiatives
8.3 FUNDING: INSTRUMENTS AND OPTIONS
8.4 REGULATION
8.4.1 Context
8.4.2 Coverage of regulation within national biotechnology policies/strategies
8.4.3 Establishing national biotechnology regulatory frameworks
8.4.4 International harmonization
8.4.5 Final considerations
8.5 ANNEX 1: Building and funding biotechnology R&D and innovation capacities in selected developing countries
8.6 ANNEX 2: Coverage of regulation within national biotechnology policy/strategy frameworks in selected developing countries
8.7 REFERENCES
CHAPTER 9: ENSURING ACCESS TO THE BENEFITS OF R&D
SUMMARY
9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND GENETIC RESOURCES
9.2.1 Coverage in national biotechnology policy/strategy documents
9.2.2 The global context
9.2.3 Establishing laws and institutions
9.2.4 Intellectual property management: Options for research institutes
9.2.5 Options for national and international research funding and development agencies
9.2.6 Final considerations
9.3 PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION
9.3.1 Participatory biotechnology R&D and extension
9.3.2 Participatory policies for regulation of biotechnology
9.3.3 Coverage in national biotechnology policy/strategy documents and regulatory frameworks
9.4 AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
9.5 ANNEX: Coverage of IPR and genetic resources issues in national biotechnology policy/strategy frameworks of selected developing countries
9.6 REFERENCES
CHAPTER 10: AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES FOR FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND PRIORITIES FOR ACTION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
CONTEXT
10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 LESSONS LEARNED AND OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
10.3 DRAFT PRIORITIES FOR ACTION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
10.3.1 Policy priorities
10.3.2 Capacity development
10.3.3 Coordination options
SECTION 2: OUTCOMES OF ABDC-10
CHAPTER 11: SUMMARY REPORTS OF SECTOR-SPECIFIC PARALLEL SESSIONS
11.1 INTRODUCTION
11.2 REPORTS OF SESSIONS ON SECTOR-SPECIFIC BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS
11.2.1 Crops
11.2.2 Forestry
11.2.3 Livestock
11.2.4 Fisheries and aquaculture
11.2.5 Agro-industry
11.3 REPORTS OF SESSIONS ON SECTOR-SPECIFIC CASE STUDIES OF SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
11.3.1 Crops
11.3.2 Forestry
11.3.3 Livestock
11.3.4 Fisheries and aquaculture
11.3.5 Agro-industry
CHAPTER 12: SUMMARY REPORTS OF CROSS-SECTORAL PARALLEL SESSIONS
12.1 INTRODUCTION
12.2 REPORTS OF THE PARALLEL SESSIONS
12.2.1 Development of genomic resources: Current status and future prospects
12.2.2 Genomic applications: Molecular breeding for developing countries
12.2.3 Conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources for food and agriculture
12.2.4 Prioritizing the role of the farmer
12.2.5 Ensuring equitable access to technology, including gender issues
12.2.6 Empowering public participation in informed decision-making
12.2.7 Public-private partnerships
12.2.8 Biosafety in the broader context of biosecurity
12.2.9 Intellectual property rights in agricultural biotechnology
12.2.10 Policy coherence in biotechnology at the national and regional levels: The experience of COMESA, ASEAN and CARICOM regions
12.2.11 Utilization of plants for non-food uses: Challenges and perspectives
12.2.12 Enhancing human capacities: Training and education
CHAPTER 13: SUMMARY REPORTS OF REGIONAL PARALLEL SESSIONS
13.1 INTRODUCTION
13.2 REPORTS OF THE PARALLEL SESSIONS
13.2.1 Latin America and the Caribbean
13.2.2 West Asia and North Africa
13.2.3 Sub-Saharan Africa
13.2.4 Asia-Pacific
13.2.5 Europe and Central Asia
CHAPTER 14: KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
14.1 INTRODUCTION
14.2 MODIBO TRAORE, FAO
14.3 MARIANO RUIZ-FUNES MACEDO, SAGARPA, MEXICO
14.4 M.S. SWAMINATHAN, HONORARY CHAIR OF ABDC-10 STEERING COMMITTEE
14.5 RODNEY COOKE, IFAD
CHAPTER 15: ABDC-10 REPORT
15.1 INTRODUCTION
15.2 REPORT
