[image: *] "The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched a research and extension portal to act as a gateway to clear information on research, technology (including biotechnology), extension and their linkages for decision-makers, research institutes, extension services, regulatory bodies and the general public. The portal offers free access to publications and databases covering topics related to policies, capacity building, human development and methodologies. It will integrates material from databases on technology; funding for research and extension; and on contacts in research institutions worldwide". see details using the following link http://www.fao.org/sd/sdrr/portal/ Swapan kumar Patra Department of BIochemical Engineering & Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi-110016 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.