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Book (stand-alone)Genetically modified organism in crop production and their effects on the environment: methodologies for monitoring and the way ahead
Expert consultation; Report and selected papers
2006Also available in:
No results found.After genetically modified (GM) crops are released, they interact with the environment. Introgression, mutations and selection pressure continue to take place and, when the crop is grown on large areas, there are the possibilities of unanticipated effects on the habitats and ecosystems. Thus, the need to monitor both the benefits and potential hazards of released GM crops to the environment is becoming more important as the commercial area of these crops is increasing. An expert cons ultation at FAO headquarters in 2003 on the environmental effects of GM crops stressed that the benefits and potential hazards of GM crops needed to be considered within a broader ecosystem and recommended that the environmental effects of GM crops be assessed a case-by-case basis. It was emphasized that there was limited information on the subject and that there was an emerging need to monitor possible medium- to long-term environmental impacts through adequate practical methodologies . Hence, in January 2005, a consultation of experts was convened at FAO in Rome to explore and evaluate methodologies for monitoring the impact of GM crops on agriculture and the larger domain of ecosystems, and recommend strategies to FAO for strengthening member countries capacities to design and carry out monitoring of environmental effects of GM crops. -
Book (stand-alone)FAO GM Foods Platform user guide - Sharing information on safety assessments of genetically modified (GM) food 2018
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No results found.The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) maintains the “FAO GM Foods Platform”, available at http://fao.org/gm-platform/, a simple, easy-to-access, global online resource that shares information on food safety assessments of genetically modified (GM) plants. This user guide provides an easy reference for the Platform’s users so that they can effectively share their GM food safety assessment data in accordance with the relevant Codex Alimentarius guidelines. This user guide aims to ensure that user data remains up to date and provides global benefits, particularly in the case of low level presence situations. There are four types of FAO Foods Platform users: 1) Visitors, 2) Registered Users (Focal Points), 3) Content Administrator, and 4) IT manager. This user guide particularly targets Registered Users so that they can review, upload and use the relevant data on GM food safety assessments. -
BookletTraining on Genetically Modified (GM) food safety assessment, risk communication and advocacies programme in Bhutan
Technical summary report
2018Also available in:
No results found.Upon the official request of the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan, a national training workshop entitled “training on genetically modified (GM) food safety assessment, risk communication and advocacies programme” was co-organized by the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on 23 – 27 July 2018 in Thimphu, Bhutan. The objectives of the workshop were to provide: 1) an understanding of the relevant rules and regulations concerning GMOs and GM products in Bhutan; 2) an understanding of the internationally accepted principles of GM food safety assessment, risk management and risk communication and information on challenges involved in enacting these principles; 3) an understanding of the required expertise and types of experts for undertaking GM food safety assessments so that possible shortcomings in assessment capacity/resources in Bhutan could be identified; 4) hands-on experience in extracting relevant safety information from condensed GM food case studies and presenting the information in a simple and concise way; 5) general information about biosafety and biotechnology in the international arena with particular emphasis on communication; and 6) a way forward for BAFRA to conduct any suggested follow up activities.
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