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A policy brief - Realizing the potential of agricultural biotechnology in the Asia-Pacific region

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Bangkok, Thailand ;

Pages 4

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) A policy brief on “Realizing the potential of agricultural biotechnology in the Asia-Pacific region” is a brief summary of Background study on “The status of application, capacities and the enabling environment for agricultural biotechnologies in the Asia-Pacific region” that was conducted by FAO RAP. Its objective is to tell a reader an overview of the regional situation in terms of biotechnology application and capacity and what has to be done. It will contribute to the Strategic Objective through assembled, aggregated, integrated and disseminated relevant data and information. Readers will find out what kind of biotechnologies are exist in the APR, and if they interested more details on who is using what technologies in what sectors, it will direct them to the detailed Background study. It will be a clear example of one of FAO’s main 5 activities: Putting information within reach and supporting the transition to sustainable agriculture.

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FAO. 2019. A policy brief - Realizing the potential of agricultural biotechnology in the Asia-Pacific region. Bangkok. 4 pp. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

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