Biotechnology Strategy for Agriculture, Food and Fibre Goto DAFF
Developing an innovative culture will provide the pathway for Australian agriculture to overcome varied challenges and fully exploit the many opportunities ahead. Biotechnology - specifically the application of agricultural biotechnology - is one of many tools the sector will need to remain ahead of the game.
Theme 1: framework for developing new agriculture, food and fibre industries....recognises that many areas of biotechnology are potentially highly relevant.....foregoing these developments could cost Australian agriculture dearly.....Theme 2: the need for communication with rural and regional Australia (their decisions)....Themes 3 and 4: the importance (regulations) to ensure the safety of new applications of biotechnology in the agriculture, food and fibre sectors.,...Theme 5: community and industry acceptance of future commercial applications of agricultural biotechnology hinges on the outcomes of current debates about GM crops....Theme 6: Department’s ongoing role with other agencies to facilitate market access for both existing producers of non-biotechnology products & producers of biotechnology products.