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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Biosafety education relevant to genetically engineered crops for academic and non-academic stakeholders in East Africa
Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, Volume 12, No. 1, Year 2009
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Description
Development and deployment of genetically engineered crops requires effective environmental and food safety assessment capacity. In-country expertise is needed to make locally appropriate decisions. In April 2007, biosafety and biotechnology scientists, regulators, educators, and communicators from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, met to examine the status and needs of biosafety training and educational programs in East Africa. Workshop participants emphasized the importance of developing biosafety capacity within their countries and regionally. Key recommendations included identification of key biosafety curricular components for university students; collaboration among institutions and countries; development of informational materials for non-academic stakeholders and media; and organization of study tours for decision makers. It was emphasized that biosafety knowledge is important for all aspects of environmental health, food safety, and human and animal hygiene. Thus, development of biosafety expertise, policies and procedures can be a stepping stone to facilitate improved biosafety for all aspects of society and the environment. © 2009 by Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
Authors & Co-Authors
Sengooba, Theresa N.
Uganda, Kampala
International Food Policy Research Institute
Grumet, Rebecca
United States, East Lansing
Michigan State University
Hancock, James F.
Uganda, Kampala
International Food Policy Research Institute
Zawedde, Barbara Mugwanya
Uganda, Kampala
International Food Policy Research Institute
Kitandu, Lazaro
Tanzania
Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives
Weebadde, Cholani Kumari
United States, East Lansing
Michigan State University
Karembu, Margaret
Kenya, Nairobi
International Potato Center Nairobi
Kenya, Eucharia Unoma
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenyatta University
Meredia, Karim
United States, East Lansing
Michigan State University
Nampala, Paul Michael
Uganda, Kampala
National Library of Uganda
Ochanda, James O.
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Quemada, Hector D.
United States, Grand Rapids
Calvin University
Rubindamayugi, Mugassa Steven Thomas
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
University of Dar es Salaam
Statistics
Citations: 131
Authors: 13
Affiliations: 9
Identifiers
Doi:
10.2225/vol12-issue1-fulltext-6
e-ISSN:
07173458
Research Areas
Environmental
Food Security
Study Locations
Multi-countries
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda