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| Dr. Josset Lewis, USAID Biotechnolog Advisor discussing biosafety issues with Tanzanian participant during the GBDI Nairobi Training 1999 |
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Module 4:
Biotechnology and Biosafety |
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Module 4 deals with the key issues of biosafety, including biotechnology risk assessment and managing agricultural biotechnology.
The topics covered include:
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- Regulating biotechnology: Why regulation is deemed necessary; the status of international regulation for genetic modification, and current practices in national regulation
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- Methods used for assessing the safety of GMOs
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- Benefits of regional approaches for implementing bio-safety risk assessments
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- Agricultural biotechnology indicators and managerial considerations
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- Methods for setting priorities in agricultural biotechnology research
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- Public-private collaboration in biotechnology: A case study looks at the design and implementation of a collaborative project in biotechnology undertaken by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Office of Agriculture.
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