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Book (stand-alone)Report of theBiosafety Panel to theCGIAR Science Councilon Biosafety PolicyPractices of theCGIAR Centers 2007
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No results found.The Panel’s report was based on an analysis of a questionnaire and review of case studies on living modified organisms (LMOs) provided by the Centers. The report found that all centers had in place (or were actively putting in place) effective biosafety policies for their LMO research in their host countries. While the policies focused on LMO research, The Panel pointed out that, in general, only after product development was there any consideration of the regulatory issues needed for release of product in partner countries. The report and the recommendations therefore focused on strengthening the development of the Centers’ biosafety policies, adding ethical policies where appropriate, and developing a corporate regulatory research capacity through an inter-Center network approach. -
DocumentThe Status of Agricultural Biotechnology and Biosafety in Belarus 2008
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No results found.As part of the former Soviet Union, Belarus was a major food producer, particularly of meat and dairy products. However, since gaining independence in 1991, it hardly instituted any structural reforms in the agricultural sector, largely retaining the former system of subsidised collective and state farms. Agricultural production generally declined following independence, but over the last six years, yields have stabilised and even increased in some instances. Private smallholdings contribute sig nificantly to agricultural production. Following the nuclear accident at Chernobyl in 1986, a sizeable area of the productive agricultural land and forest remains contaminated with radioactive fallout. Belarus is a signatory to several international agreements on issues of biosafety and while it has introduced substantial national legislation in this regard, there are, as yet, no transgenic crop varieties grown in the country. Research on genetic engineering of plants, animals and microorganisms is relatively undeveloped and there is room for considerable capacity building. Facilities for field testing and monitoring release of GMOs in the environment are in need of upgrading. -
MeetingBiosafety issues related to biotechnologies for sustainable agriculture and food security 1999
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