| General
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To
accelerate the process of adaptation, generation, transfer
and application of plant biotechnology to contribute
to the solution of crop production constraints and genetic
resources conservation for the countries of the Region.
Specifics:
- To
constitute a technical forum to support the formulation
of national and regional policy and strategy in plant
biotechnology for the agricultural development.
- To
promote and facilitate the exchange of information
and research results among the network members throughout
modern data management and communication systems.
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To promote and support the exchange of resources and
biologic materials and the access to new technologies
throughout horizontal co-operative activities among
network members and with advanced laboratories from
abroad.
- To
support training activities at the regional level
including the formation, qualification, and updating
of human resources throughout courses, workshops,
symposia, and in-service training on advanced plant
biotechnology.
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To promote and support the updating of knowledge through
the organization and participation of the Network
members in international forums and symposiums.
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To promote the complementation among research groups
and to facilitate assistance mechanisms (projects,
joint activities, donor identification) on plant biotechnology
and/or other technical areas, among the network members
and with advanced institutions from abroad.
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To promote the preparation and application of a Code
of Conduct on Plant Biotechnology that will favour,
standardise and adapt the use of concerted concepts
in biosecurity, regulation, ethics and socio-economic
impact of biotechnology in the countries of the Region
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