20-22 August, 2008. International meeting of experts hosted by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) and the Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI).
The theme of the meeting was “Agricultural Biotechnology for Promoting Food Security in Developing Countries”. Conference aim was to develop an action plan to harness biotechnology for addressing issues of food and agricultural production. The meeting also provided a platform to participants and presenters to exchange ideas and discuss matters of mutual interest.