SEARCA - Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture

Agricultural Biotechnology Training Workshop

Description	The training workshop aims to strengthen the capacity of researchers in conducting biotechnology research and development to contribute to a strong agriculture biotechnology industry in Southeast Asia. Through this capacity-building activity, improved agricultural biotechnology manpower in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries as well as future cooperation and partnerships in the development of agricultural biotechnology industry among the countries in the region are hoped to be established.
Intended Participants	Faculty members of HEIs, R&D officers and staff of national research and development agencies in Southeast Asia
Date and Venue	29 August-11 September 2010, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan ROC
Partners	Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asia and Pacific Region (FFTC) National Taiwan University (NTU) Council of Agriculture (COA) National Science Council (NSC)
Contact Person	Ms. Jenny A. Panopio, Special Projects Coordinator, Biotechnology Information Center E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel.: (+63-49) 536 2365 to 67, local

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Speaker Institution 1: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Speaker Designation 1: Associate Professor
Speaker 1: Dr. Roderick M. Rejesus
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Description	This workshop will be held in response to recommendations arising from the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) High Policy Level Dialogue on Agricultural Biotechnology meeting in Sapporo last year, during which the importance of strategic communication to enable biotechnology acceptance was highlighted as a priority item. The many stakeholders involved inbiotechnology require that their distinctive needs and concerns be addressed through science-based communication. The messages must also be customized for each stakeholder group. This seminar-workshop is being organized to allow experience sharing and leveling-up of the skills and knowledge in stakeholder-targeted communication. The theory, principles, and techniques in risk communication will also be discussed during the meeting.
Intended Participants	By invitation only
Date and Venue	17-18 February 2011, SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
Partners	Asia BiobusinessPte. Ltd. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) High Policy Level Dialogue on Agricultural Biotechnology (HPLDAB)
Contact Person	Ms. Nova A. Ramos, Training Specialist E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel.: (+63-49) 536-2365 to 67, local 125/417 Fax: (+63-49) 536-2283

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Speaker Institution 1: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington D.C., USA
Speaker Designation 1: Research Fellow and Deputy Director of Program on Biosafety Systems
Speaker 1: Dr. Jose Falck-Zepeda
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