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Saturday, March 06, 2004  

Biological Diversity in Food and Agriculture
http://www.fao.org/biodiversity/index.asp?lang=en

Across the world, debates about the potential dangers of genetically modified food and the importance of biological diversity continue to dominate a good deal of public discourse, particularly with regard to developing nations. This website, designed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, explores some of the many issues
surrounding biodiversity in food and agriculture, with important sections devoted to genetic resources, ecosystems, and the socio-economic impacts upon this diversity. After reading the brief introduction, visitors may want to peruse the socio-economics section, as it outlines some of the many factors involved with this aspect of biological diversity, such as trade, gender, and ethics. Each one of these sections contains a number of related documents, such as "The role of women in the conservation of the genetic resources of maize" and "Genetically Modified Organisms, Consumers, Foods Safety, and the Environment." The website also contains the full text versions of important Food and Agriculture Organization documents dating back to 1993.

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