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This is David Steane again.

I particularly like the comments of Adrian Dubock (Message 43) and the contributions of Denis Murphy. As an animal breeder, I consider our efforts are rather more complicated than those of plant breeders. While I believe that we need much more information about the environments in which certain genotypes are normally expected to perform before we can best use the techniques, this does not mean opposition to 'omics - simply caution that we do not get things wrong - especially as it is the farmers who suffer such mistakes. I do, however, believe that there is need for more specific requirements for evaluation of results - especially when it involves GMOs. The UK results a few years ago showing vastly different effects on insect life are a good example of the need for comprehensive evaluation - the effects were due to the changes in cultivation procedures advised for the GMO crop. Indirect effects but nevertheless very important but not reported earlier by the GMO developers although, in all fairness, they did agree to the trial and contribute towards the costs thereof.  

As for Denis Murphy's suggestion (Message 48): The forum could be of considerable value in making information more widely available. I would like to see such a facility but FAO is a governmental organization and, unfortunately, it may be difficult for FAO to get agreement to publish non-governmental data. I certainly believe that FAO should take on such a role but, for example, the animal breed data can only be submitted by the official National Coordinator which presents some limitations/potential censorship. It has taken many years (15) for FAO to get to including Production Environment Descriptors in DAD-IS (the Domestic Animal Diversity Information System, http://dad.fao.org/). It would be essential that the sort of scheme suggested by Denis gets underway quickly as there is clearly a crucial role to be played in getting information available to all - soon!.

John has done his usual excellent job as Moderator for which many thanks - I would like to think that the proposed Forum could be managed as effectively!

David Steane
99 Moo 7 Baan Rong Dua,
Thakwang, SARAPHI,
Chiang Mai 50140,
Thailand
e-mail: desteane (at) loxinfo.co.th

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