Increasing resistance to disease

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends further developing resistance to disease and pests.

1. Developing resistance

1. Breeding disease-resistant plants

1. Preventing epidemics

1. Developing agricultural biotechnology

1. Undermining vector resistance to disease
2. Undermining drug resistance

1. Improving diagnostic techniques to prevent disease

1. Resistance [D]
2. Resistance [C]
3. Nonresistance
4. Increase [D]
5. Disease