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Action objectives

Workshop for Cultural and Religious Leaders 18-19 August 2016 Safari Court Hotel Windhoek, Namibia. Action objectives. OVERALL: To increase agricultural productivity and ensure access to safe food in the Southern African region, through greater public awareness of modern biotechnologies.

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Action objectives

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  1. Workshop for Cultural and Religious Leaders18-19 August 2016Safari Court Hotel Windhoek, Namibia

  2. Action objectives • OVERALL: • To increase agricultural productivity and ensure access to safe food in the Southern African region, through greater public awareness of modern biotechnologies

  3. Action objectives • SPECIFIC: • To facilitate informed decision making on the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in agriculture and food by enhanced knowledge of stakeholders

  4. Expected results • Increased capacity of stakeholders • Increased understanding of biotechnology and biosafety issues • Increased networking on GMO issues • Improved/informed decision-making by regulators

  5. Activity categories • Biosafety and food safety training • Countering misinformation • Provision of learning materials online • Training in new biotech developments and regulation • Information dissemination in beneficiary countries • Discussion forums for stakeholders

  6. Countering misinformation • Establishment of website: gmassure.org • Creation of an online panel • scientists/biotechnologists answer GMO queries • Production of newsletters and brochures • objective information • Workshops to discuss cultural and religious issues, concerns • SA, Namibia and Zimbabwe

  7. Online provision of training material • Bio- and food safety training materials • video of training events • Development of context-specific biosafety training material for SADC • Production of CDs and DVDs for distribution • alternative means

  8. Information dissemination • Stakeholder/interactive workshops • SA, Namibia, Zimbabwe • forum for information dissemination • Development of resource material for extension officers • Short course on science communication

  9. Project partners • South Africa • ARC, CSIR, Universities of Johannesburg & Pretoria • Namibia • University of Namibia • Zimbabwe • University of Zimbabwe • Denmark • Technical University of Denmark (DTU) • Other platforms/institutions • SADC and Europe

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