Biotechnology, Intellectual Property and Twenty First Century Crops

•What is the relative role of private industry and publicly-funded research in promoting agro-biotechnologies?

•Is technological innovation the primary way to address the challenge of food security?

•What are the strategic priorities of the biotechnology industry?

•Might the utilisation of agro-biotechnologies limit other options for agrarian reform?

•What is the impact of GMOs on food safety and seed security? Is there a necessary trade off between these two concerns?