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published: 22 Nov 2010 last updated: 10 Oct 2013

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Status and Options for Regional GMOs Detection Platform - A Benchmark for the Region
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Prof. Dr. Magdy Madkour
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) - Biotechnology ()   BCH-ORG-SCBD-15816-13
  • UN and other specialized agency of the UN Common System
FAO - Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department, Rome
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2010
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© FAO 2010
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The Table of Contents is as follows:

Introduction

Chapter I Agricultural Sector in the Arab Countries
1.1. Agricultural sector’s contribution to GDP
1.2. Key factors affecting agricultural investment in Arab countries
1.3. Major agricultural imported commodities
1.4. FAO biotechnology programs
1.5. The three generations of biotech applications
1.5.1. Tissue culture & molecular diagnostics - The first generation
1.5.2. Molecular markers and genomics – The second generation
1.5.3. Genetically modified (GM) crops/biotech crops –The third generation
1.6. Biotechnology constraints and challenges
1.6.1. Clear biotechnology agenda and supporting policies
1.6.2. Intellectual property rights (IPRs)
1.6.3. Biosafety regulations
1.6.4. Public acceptance
1.6.5. Capacity building
1.7. Conclusions

Chapter II Country Profiles; the regional analysis
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Enhancing regional collaboration in GMO detection:
2.3. Table 1: Highlights of Biotechnology Applications
2.4. Table 2: Institutions Involved in Biotechnology
2.5. Table 3: Institutions Involved in GMOs R & D
2.6. Table 4: Status of Biosafety Regulations
2.7. Table 5: Examples of GM Detection Applications
2.8. Findings and Recommendations

Chapter III Individual Country Reports
3.1. Jordan
3.2. Lebanon
3.3. Sudan
3.4. Syria
3.5. United Arab Emirates
3.6. Yemen
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Identifier (ISBN, ISSN, etc.)
FAO - TCP/RAB/3202
Format
205 page PDF file
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