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The publication provides a brief account of the mission, objectives, activities organised and proposed to be organized.
The publication provides summary of the proceedings and recommendations of the brainstorming session held on this topic in March 2005. The recommendations relate to policy, human resource development, capacity building and infrastructural needs for accelerating public-private partnership in agricultural biotechnology.
3. Commercialization of Bt Corn in the Philippines: A Status Report (2005)
The report gives a detailed account of development, regulatory testing, release, commercialization and adoption of transgenic corn in the Philippines based on R&D initiative of the national program. It also highlights the emerging issues and concerns expressed regarding field cultivation of Bt corn in the Philippines.
4. Bt Cotton in India- A Status Report (2006)
The report traces the events that led to commercialization of Bt cotton in India, adoption of Bt hybrids in cotton growing zones, performance of commercialized hybrids under experimental and farm managed conditions, and economic benefits realized from the adoption of Bt technology in India. Based on the experiences gained, strategies have been suggested for achieving improved pest resistance in cotton, revised protocols for large-scale field trials, and better economic benefits especially to small and marginal farmers.
The publication, besides giving a summary of the workshop proceedings, provides information on biotechnology and regulatory adoption status of the participating countries, and recommendations on harmonization of regulations, capacity building, and future strategies for strengthening biosafety regulatory systems in the region.
This publication summarizes the proceedings of brainstorming session held on this topic by APCoAB in April 2007. Besides a general recommendation on the need to expand inter-sectoral partnerships for transferring the benefits of agricultural biotechnology to farmers and other stakeholders, the publication details specific recommendations on (i) Models of Public-Private-Partnership (PPP), (ii) Policy Support to PPPs, and (iii) Capacity Building.
7. Tissue Culture Innovations for Production of Quality Potato Seed in Asia-Pacific Region (2007)
The publication provides detailed information on techniques of producing virus-free potato explants, their rapid multiplication using in vitro methods, and microtuber and minituber production. Methods of integrating micropropagation with conventional potato seed production are suggested. Success stories of quality potato seed production using micropropagation in some Asia-Pacific countries have been detailed.
8. Micropropagation for Quality Seed Production in Sugarcane in Asia and the Pacific (2008)
The publication provides step-by-step protocol for production of disease free planting material in sugarcane using meristem tip culture method. Field multiplication of in vitro seedlings aimed at reducing their cost paid by the farmers is also detailed. Success stories of in vitro sugarcane propagation in India, Australia and the Philippines are recounted.
9. Biosafety Regulations of Asia-Pacific Countries (2008)
The publication lists and briefly details the regulatory instruments comprising laws/acts/decrees/ regulations/rules related to biosafety of products of biotechnology for agriculture and food existing in 39 countries of Asia and the Pacific. Besides, additional chapters have been included on recent developments in agriculture biotechnology in the region, issues on biosafety, and international regulatory instruments on biosafety. A brief analysis of the present status of national biosafety regulations with respect to the Cartegena Protocol on Biosafety has also been included.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
- Publications of APAARI
- First Foundation Day Lecture on "Regulatory measures for utilizing Biotechnological developments in different countries" - delivered on October 17, 2003 by Dr Manju Sharma Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (View the Publication in PDF format)
- Enabling Regulatory Framework and Procedures for Promoting Agricultural Biotechnology Developments in Thailand
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