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	View Edit Domain: GreenBio Title: * Body: As part of its Land and Water Discussion Papers series, FAO has just published "Coping with water scarcity: What role for biotechnologies?" by J. Ruane, A. Sonnino, P. Steduto and C. Deane.<br /> <br /> The 39-page book represents the outputs from an e-mail conference hosted by the FAO Biotechnology Forum from 5 March to 1 April 2007.<br /> <br /> The 39-page book is organised as follows:<br /> <br /> * An introductory section, containing the acknowledgements and a preface signed by three FAO directors I. Alvarez, P. Koohafkan and S. Pandey<br /> * A brief introduction to the Forum and the conference. (Chapter 1)<br /> * A background to the subject, circulated before the conference began. The chapter gives an overview of the current status and future perspectives regarding water availability as well as a discussion of some major strategies that can be employed to deal with water scarcity. It then looks at the issue of water use in agriculture in more detail as well as some of the potential ways in which biotechnology could contribute to this area (e.g. increasing the efficiency of water use in agriculture; application of mycorrhizal fungi; or improving wastewater treatment). (Chapter 2)<br /> * A summary of the main issues discussed during the moderated conference, based on the messages posted by the participants, 75% of which came from people in developing countries. The major topics discussed were the application of biotechnologies (mainly genetic modification and marker-assisted selection) to develop crops with improved drought resistance or water use efficiency; the use of bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi in water-limited conditions; and the use of biotechnology in wastewater treatment. (Chapter 3)<br /> <br /> The book can be freely downloaded from http://www.fao.org/docrep/011/i0487e/i0487e00.htm.<br /> <br /> To receive a free hardcopy version of the publication, please contact Charlotte.Lietaer@fao.org to request a copy, providing your full postal address.<br /> <a href="http://www.yqchat.net/">live sex</a> <a href="http://www.fucktheprincess.com/">private cams</a> <a href="http://www.hot-sexy-girls.com/">live girls</a> <a href="http://www.online-sex-date.info/">sexdate</a> <a href="http://buy-cheap-maxocum.blogspot.com/">buy cheap maxocum</a> <a href="http://www.chat-with-girls.info/">chat with girls</a> <a href="http://www.pussyfingerass.com/">girl finger on cam</a> <a href="http://buy-cheap-vigaplus.blogspot.com/">buy cheap vigaplus</a> <a href="http://www.livesextasy.com">live sex</a> <a href="http://www.yqchat.com">live sex chat</a> <a href="http://www.livehotty.net">live hot</a> <a href="http://buy-cheap-duramale.blogspot.com/">buy cheap duramale</a> <a href="http://www.mywildgirls.com/">wild cam girls</a> <a href="http://cam4.vipcams4u.com/">cams for u</a> <a href="http://www.chaturbate.info">chat with me</a> <a href="http://cam4.xxxcams4u.com/">cam 4 chat</a> <a href="http://freelivejasminpassword.blogspot.com/">free livejasmin password</a> <a href="http://buy-cheap-caliplus.blogspot.com/">buy cheap caliplus</a> <a href="http://gonzomovies.blogspot.com/">gonzo movies</a> <br /> We welcome any comments you might have on the book - send them to biotech-admin@fao.org. <br /> <br /> <br /> Captcha: Please Enter Code : * Time Zone: * Select the time zone Vocabularies Newsletter: Domain: Show summary in full view Input format Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Full HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. news_filter Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. More information about formatting options			Related Articles New research to lead to more water efficient plants Newly-elected leader of UN agency foresees cooperation on fo... David Wood Reviews Fighting for the Future of Food Landmark study finds plants create water-rich areas around r... Grow rice now with half the water Commercialising genes "may help conserve Mexican oasis" Modern plant breeding: Tangible benefits for Europe Biotech crops needed for food security – scientist Take cotton success story forward Biotechnology for more water Top GreenBio Articles

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