1. Introduction
In this paper, one of the most important issues for humankind
– food insecurity – is addressed, as well as the increasing challenges
that the world is facing to achieve global food security. The
possible contribution that agricultural biotechnologies can make
in helping to face these challenges is also considered. FAO recently
organised the international technical conference on “Agricultural
Biotechnologies in Developing Countries: options and opportunities
in crops, forestry, livestock, fisheries and agro-industry to face
the challenges of food insecurity and climate change” (ABDC-10),