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Agricultural biosecurity.

J K Waage¹, J D Mumford

¹Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, UK. j.waage@imperial.ac.uk

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences

|September 1, 2007

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Protecting agriculture from new pests and diseases is crucial. Future biosecurity requires integrated, proactive, risk-based strategies, international cooperation, and building ecosystem resilience rather than just containment.

Area of Science:

Agricultural science
Ecology
Risk management

Background:

Public interest in preventing new pest and disease introductions is growing, fueled by perceived increasing threats.
Existing biosecurity systems for plants and animals, though historically distinct, are showing convergence.
Current biosecurity faces challenges from shifting trade priorities, environmental concerns of invasions, and funding questions.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze changing rates of biosecurity threats.
To explore the convergence of traditional animal and plant biosecurity systems.
To propose future directions for effective biosecurity strategies.

Main Methods:

Review of existing evidence on biosecurity threats.
Analysis of traditional and emerging biosecurity system structures.

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Exploration of bio-economic modeling for risk assessment.

Consideration of technological advancements and private sector involvement.

Main Results:

Evidence on changing biosecurity threat rates is currently equivocal.
Bio-economic modeling is identified as a key tool for resource allocation.
New technologies and private sector engagement will shape future biosecurity.
Current systems are challenged by trade, environmental impacts, and funding.

Conclusions:

Future biosecurity necessitates integrating plant and animal approaches with a proactive, risk-based framework.
Enhanced international cooperation is vital to address threats at their origin.
Shifting focus from "building walls" to building agroecosystem resilience against invasions is recommended.