Regulating agricultural research

Managing agricultural research systems

Description

Regulating agricultural research involves establishing and enforcing standards, guidelines, and oversight mechanisms to ensure that research activities in agriculture are safe, ethical, and aligned with public interests. This strategy aims to prevent harmful practices, promote sustainable innovation, protect biodiversity, and address food security challenges. By monitoring research methods and outcomes, it remedies risks such as environmental damage, misuse of biotechnology, and inequitable access to advancements, ensuring responsible and beneficial agricultural development.

Implementation

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends improving farm production and farming systems through diversification of farm and non-farm employment and infrastructure development.