Conclusion

The Task Force is of the view that the speedy and effective implementation of the recommendations made in this report will help to accelerate the pace of progress in biotechnology research and application in the field of agriculture, by enhancing public, political and professional confidence in our national capability to harness the tools of GM technology in a safe and responsible manner. This in turn will help to enhance our agricultural competitiveness as well as our ability to insulate food security from the adverse impact of climate change and sea level rise and to cope with the challenges arising from market factors.