The issue has been a longstanding point of conflict in trade talks with the EU, which has adopted a far more cautious approach to biotechnology in food and agriculture. “She will not defend the EU position on biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. We have to consider their biosafety, their environment influence.”At a time of climate emergency, the FAO’s importance, as the agency charged with tackling hunger and ensuring global food security, has grown. The FAO has a strategic role in setting the agenda for global agriculture. “We need a forward-looking leader prepared to help shift global agriculture on to a more sustainable path while respecting nations’ sovereign right to determine how they feed their residents.”

Source: The Guardian June 02, 2019 10:52 UTC