"Biotechnology is a new area of science and one where developing countries¿ National
Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) are particularly weak. In all areas of research, GFAR
can help NARS to establish partnerships, by facilitating access to information and by
fostering information exchange. In the specific case of biotechnology, the activities that can be undertaken by GFAR are in the following main areas: Partnerships, which can be of traditional type or of high risk high pay-off type, (for technology and knowledge development; for technology transfer and adoption; for capacity building) 2) Activities on public awareness and policies (IPRs, Biosafety, for development and implementation of regulations and harmonisation of procedures)."