New Genetics, Food and Agriculture: Scientific Discoveries – Societal Dilemmas

• Full report (large file: 1Mo)
• Executive Summary
• Press Release

• >>> Brows the companion website which includes:

New Genetics, Food and Agriculture: Scientific Discoveries–Societal Dilemmas – full text of the synthesis report published by ICSU in June 2003. The synthesis report summarises the scientific basis of understanding the risks and benefits of applying new genetic discoveries to food and agriculture, identifies where there are areas of scientific convergence, areas of divergence, and highlights gaps in knowledge that need to be addressed through further research.

Extensive Annotated Bibliography with links to abstracts, bibliographic entries, and where possible, the full text (PDF files) of the 50+ reviews selected for inclusion in the synthesis report. ICSU gratefully acknowledges the generosity of all the organizations and individuals that gave permission to include their material and made this an invaluable knowledge resource and central reference point for the latest scientific information on new genetics, food and agriculture. This bibliography will be regularly updated as new information becomes available.

Biotechnology and Sustainable Agriculture – full text of the companion publication prepared by ICSU for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002.

Web Resources – a comprehensive list of sources of further information available on the worldwide web.