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The international technical conference held in Guadalajara, Mexico, stated that agricultural biotechnologies in developing countries should address the specific needs of smallholders and, to do so, should encourage their participation and that of all stakeholders in the decision-making process. Making agricultural biotechnologies accessible to developing countries and ensuring that they respond to the particular needs of small-scale farmers and producers will require the support of FAO and other relevant international organizations and donors. This is particularly needed to strengthen national capacities in the development and use of appropriate agricultural biotechnologies directed to the needs of smallholders and producers in developing countries. The conference agreed on the key elements necessary to put agricultural biotechnologies at the service of the developing world: increased investments, international co-operation and effective and enabling national policies and regulatory frameworks.
FAO, 2010. Conference on Agricultural Biotechnologies Stresses Role of Smallholders, www.fao.org (4 March 2010). |
