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FAO/UNESCO SUBREGIONAL WORKSHOP Agricultural Biotechnology and Biosafety for Food Security
Edited by: Karin Nichterlein (FAO)
Sinerik N. Ayrapetyan (Armenia)
Volume: 175 pages
Price: $25
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF ACRONYMS
FOREWORD
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKSHOP

SUMMARY OF COUNTRY PRESENTATIONS
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION SERVICES IN ARMENIA
STATUS OF CROP BIOTECHNOLOGY, FOOD SAFETY, FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ARMENIA
SITUATION OF LIVESTOCK BREEDING IN ARMENIA AND FUTURE RESEARCH PLANS
DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL TRAINING COURSES IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD SAFETY
PRIORITIES OF THE NATIONAL BIOSAFETY POLICY IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
USDA-MAP AND IMPLEMENTING FOOD BIOSAFETY MEASURES IN THE CAUCASUS
DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL BIOSAFETY SYSTEM IN GEORGIA
INTRODUCTION OF GM CROPS - THREATS TO TRADITIONAL FARMING SYSTEMS AND ORGANIC FARMING DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH CAUCASUS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) FOR CROP VARIETIES AND HYBRIDS AND BIOSAFETY NEEDS IN MOLDOVA

EXPERT REPORTS
BIOTECHNOLOGY IN CROP IMPROVEMENT: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS
APPLICATION OF MODERN BIOTECHNOLOGY TO FARM ANIMALS
BIOSAFETY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

FAO'S INITIATIVES IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOSAFETY
ANNEX 1 - LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
ANNEX 2 - PROGRAMME
ANNEX 3 - SWOT ANALYSIS
ANNEX 4 - FAO REPORT ON STATUS OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOSAFETY IN SELECTED COUNTRIES OF THE BALKANS, THE CAUCASUS AND MOLDOVA
BIOPHYS-EXPERT-1
Description: The device “Biophys-Expert-1” is designed for measurement of active and reactive (capacitive) components of electrical conductivity of biotissues in two-frequency mode, in micropower regime. The device also provides the measurement of the temperature in the area of conductivity measurement.

Technical Parameters
- Diapason of conductivity measurement 10-5 – 10-3 S
- Precision of conductivity measurement ± 0,8 %
- Diapason of temperature measurement 0 – 50 0C
- Precision of temperature measurement ± 0,1 0C
- Frequency of measurement HF 1580±1 Hz
- Frequency of measurement LF 17,5±02 Hz
- Voltage 35 x 10-3 V
- Form of measuring current sinusoidal
- Power of self-heating during conductivity measurement ≤ 0,612 x 10-6 W
- Power of self-heating during temperature measurement ≤ 2,73 x 10-6 W
- Form of conductivity sensor radial placed electrodes
- Form of temperature sensor needle-shaped
- Diameter of temperature sensor 0,9 mm
- Charge of built-in digital voltmeter 3,5
- Power supply (autonomous) 9± 2 V
- Expendable current 72±3 mA
- Operation duration of the storage battery with capacity of 180mA/h 2,2 hours
- HWD 120 x 213 x 85
- Weigh 1,2 kg
Price: $2999
 
BIOPHYS-01
Description: Multifunction device for the investigation of living cells by microelectrode with ease of operation and wide capabilities:

- Investigations with the help of voltage clamp on cell membrane
- Capability for iontoforetic influence
- High resistance input for connecting the ion-selective electrode.
- Internal isolated source for stimulating voltage.
- Capability of measuring the resistance of microelectrode
- Outputs for connecting the external outputs
Price: $1499
 
BIOPHYS TT-01
Description: THERMOMETER AND THERMOSTAT

A device for imitation of the thermal processes. It provides a high precision tracking of the temperature in the Chamber of temperature measurements. The device has unique capabilities for studying the thermal processes.

Technical parameters:
- Diapason of the measuring temperature – 100 - + 100 0C
- Precision of the temperature measurement ± 0,3 0C
- Allowable capacity – 0,1 0C; 0,01 0C
- The rate of the setting of the temperature in the Chamber - 0,8 sec.
- The diameter of the thermo sensor – 0,83 mm
Price: $2199
 
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