The need to stimulate an enabling environment for the development and introduction of GM (genetically modified) crops by Asian countries, based on their own identified priorities, was recently a key point of discussion at a food safety course in India.
Representatives from India, Indonesia, Philippines and Bangladesh attended the USAID funded Asia Region Food Safety course held in New Delhi from June 2-5 this year.
ACGT Director, Prof Jane Morris, attended as a resource participant, following an invitation from the Michigan State University, and gave a presentation on South Africa’s experience with GMO food safety using the Bt maize as a case study. She also participated in discussions to determine priorities for action in the participating Asian countries.