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MeetingReport of Technical Round Table Sessions of the International Conference on Food and Agriculture Applications of Nanotechnologies (NANOAGRI 2010). June 20-25 2010 - Sao Pedro, SP, Brazil 2010
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No results found.A number of emerging nanotechnologies could potentially provide significant benefits in various sectors, including food, water and agriculture. New and emerging applications such as water purification systems, rapid pathogen and chemical contaminant detection systems, and nano-enabled renewable energy technologies applied along the food chain may be the new tools to address some of the challenges pertaining to sustainable agricultural development as well as food safety and food security that cou ntries are facing today – in particular developing countries. The conference aimed to: – identify those emerging nanotechnology applications which are considered as having the greatest potential in providing broad equitable social benefits; – promote collaboration and partnerships among countries on issues of common interest; and – promote a harmonized approach toward the assessment and management of potential human health and environmental risks that may be associated with the application of na notechnologies in the areas of food and agriculture. -
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