Genome sequencing has the power to revolutionize food security and sustainable agriculture including food safety, animal, plant and public health, reducing the risks from disease outbreaks and improving agriculture through effective plant and animal breeding. While several industrialized countries advance with the technology, application in developing countries is limited. This side event provides a forum for Members to discuss benefits, drawbacks, policy implications and challenges that call for global actions.
The side event will be held at 13.00 hrs on Friday the 30th of September in Iran Room, FAO Headquarters.
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The side event will be webcast here.
This news item is part of a Partner Spotlight on Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (26-30 September). FAO is a Partner in GFARand a GFAR Facilitating Agency.
Each week, the GFAR Secretariat is turning the spotlight on the work and collective actions of Partners in GFAR who share in our mission to strengthen and transform agri-food research and innovation systems globally. For more information on the Partners in GFAR, and to become a Partner, click here!