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An enabling environment for biotechnology:

Phil Agricultural Biotechnology: Status and Prospects Sonny P. Tababa Network Administrator SEARCA BIC Presented during the “2 nd Expert Group Meeting,” on 23-24 January 2006, Bangkok, Thailand.

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An enabling environment for biotechnology:

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  1. Phil Agricultural Biotechnology:Status and ProspectsSonny P. TababaNetwork AdministratorSEARCA BICPresented during the “2nd Expert Group Meeting,” on 23-24 January 2006, Bangkok, Thailand SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center Presented during the Capability Enhancement Training on the Environmental Risk Assessment of Transgenic Crops,

  2. An enabling environment for biotechnology: -policy support and framework -regulatory framework and implementation -human resources -equipment and infrastructure -R&D -socio-economics -technology transfer -public information and education SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center Presented during the Capability Enhancement Training on the Environmental Risk Assessment of Transgenic Crops,

  3. Agri-supply chain and environment SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

  4. For commercial propagation: • Events: • -Corn Mon 810. Bt 11, NK 603, Mon810xNK 603 • *Bt corn, RR corn, stacked corn • *12 commercial varieties (4 Monsanto, 8 Pioneer Hi-Bred Phils) • *70,000 hectares planted, 2003-2005 SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

  5. Approval for direct use as food and/or feed • Import – 19 events • Canola ( seed oil)– 1 event Corn – 10 events • Cotton (seed oil) – 3 events Potato _ 3 events • Soybean _ 1 event Sugarbeet – 1 event • Source: Halos, 2003 SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

  6. Crops Biotech-R&D Papaya-with resistance to PRSV; with delayed ripening; greenhouse trial; awaiting approval for field trial; UPLB-IPB Coconut-increase medium chain fatty acid; laboratory; UPLB-IPB, PCA Mango-with delayed ripening trait; laboratory stage Banana-with resistance to BBTV; laboratory stage; UPLB-IPB Corn-with resistance to ACB; laboratory stage; UPLB-IPB SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

  7. Crops Biotech-R&D • Rice with vitamin A; incorporated to local rice • Screening of transgenic plants containing the Pin2 gene for stemborer resistance • Screening of transgenic plants containing the Xa21 gene for bacterial blight resistance • Screening of transgenic plants containing chitinase and glucanase genes for sheath blight and blast resistance • Screening of transgenic plants containing the Hva1 gene for drought and salinity tolerance • -PhilRice SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

  8. Crops Biotech-R&D • Eggplant with resistance to fruit and shoot borer; UPLB-IPB • Sweetpotato with resistance to FMV; UPLB-IPB • Tomato with multiple virus resistance; UPLB-IPB • Bt cotton; DA-CODA SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

  9. Animal Biotechnology R&D -Reproductive biotechniques for buffalo -Superovulation embryo transfer technique for cattle Forestry R&D -Molecular characterization -Tissue culture SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

  10. Environment Biotech R&D -Bioremediation of heavy metal-contaminated agricultural soils and irrigation water -Recovery of waste coconut water for plant growth -Biodeodorization of swine wastes -Use of microbes to rapidly degrade garbage SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

  11. Socio-economics and other studies -Impact assessment studies of Bt corn/RR corn -Insect resistance management -Alternate plant hosts of ACB -Effect of Bt corn on non-target organisms -Cost implications of labeling -Acceptability studies -Public attitudes studies SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

  12. On Investment The Philippines invested around P43M from 1975 to 1991, P40M from 1992-1997, and P125M from 1998-2002 in biotechnology (Faylon, 2003). -With external funding from ABSP II, Australian government, PBS, ISAAA SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

  13. On Investment -Establishment of laboratory facilities for research and regulatory work -Capability building of researchers and regulatory staff SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

  14. Information and public education • Seminars/ workshops with local government units, policy makers, media, academe • Biotech media advocacy resource center • Biotech information nodes at the local level • Biotechnology entrepreneurship • Multi-media publications • Web-based info dissemination • E-group SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

  15. Policies • Policy statement from PGMA • DA Administrative Order #8 and subsequent circulars • EO 490 and the NCBP • National Biotechnology Week • Memorandum of Agreement with League of Municipalities • Memorandum of Agreement with Indigenous Peoples SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

  16. Prospects Limited field trials for papaya with PRSV resistance More activities to promote entrepreneurship in biotechnology Need increase local investment for biotech R&D especially to support the ongoing projects Sustained support for information needs of stakeholders Promotion of knowledge sharing and exchange SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

  17. Prospects for BINASIA -Support to information networking activities -Possible change of focal agency -Conduct of at least 1 national activity with support from BINASIA -Enhance e-club mode of information sharing and exchange SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

  18. Thank You po! SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

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