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SEARCA BIC 2010. 2010 : A challenging biotech environment. SEARCA BIC EFFORTS. Biotechnology in the news: Media Monitoring and Analysis. 404 biotechnology articles. Crop Biotech Update (CBU). 27 contributions to CBU. Press/Photo Releases & News Feeds.
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Biotechnology in the news:Media Monitoring and Analysis 404 biotechnology articles
Crop Biotech Update (CBU) 27 contributions to CBU
Press/Photo Releases & News Feeds 40 press, photo releases, and articles to biotech magazines
Media Monitoring and Analysis Print Media Reportage of Agricultural Biotechnology in the Philippines: A Decade’s (1999-2009) Analysis of News Coverage and Framing
Knowledge Sharing:The SEARCA BIC E-group 26, 633 were new subscribers of SEARCA BIC E-news Service as well as ISAAA Crop Biotech Update Mailing List.
Knowledge Sharing:The Website To date, SEARCA BIC website reached 970,557 page views with 454,793 visitors. Top country visitors (in order of visits) are: Philippines, USA, Russian Federation, India, South Africa, Canada, China, France Germany and Malaysia.
Expanding our reach:Knowledge products distribution 16,377IEC materials distributed
Expanding our reach:Knowledge resources captured Zamboanga Times: http://zamboangatimes.ph/inside-stories/91-farmers-speak-push-for-continuation-of-bt-eggplant-field-trials--biotech-education-.html Agbiotech Vietnam: http://www.agbiotech.com.vn/en/?mnu=preview&key=3191 Argos Biotech Twitter: http://twitter.com/ArgosBiotech/status/10651322789396480 Meridian Institute: http://sites.merid.org/fs-agbiotech/more.php?id=8529 Bio Vision: http://www.biovisioneastafrica.com/ Checkbiotech Green: http://greenbio.checkbiotech.org/news/crop_biofortification_key_achieving_millennium_development_goals Philippine Information Agency: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&sec=reader&rp=1&fi=p100126.htm&no=3&date= AgriFood Biz: http://www.agrifoodbiz.com/newsUrl.asp?nId=285966 SEEDQuest website: http://www.seedquest.com/news.php?type=news&id_article=14016&id_region=&id_category=216&id_crop= Monsanto website : http://www.monsanto.co.uk/news/news.phtml?m=January&y=2010 Business Exchange website: http://bx.businessweek.com/investing-in-growth-stocks/philippines-remains-at-the-forefront-of-biotech-adoption-in-asia/14102841691410002468-2d27c9989648e9d44fc445a831770eb8/
Outreach Activities Sharing on country experiences, regulations, developments and challenges related to agri-biotechnology With international speakers
Outreach ActivitiesMedia Biotech Journalism Jose Burgos Awards for Biotech Journalism
Capacity Building EffortsRegional • Agricultural Training in Biotechnology, August 2010 (NTU-Taiwan) • Pan-Asia Farmer’s Exchange Program, March 2010
biotechnology 101 (concepts, principles, & benefits) risk communication risk assessment and management food and environmental safety biotech regulations and risk assessments (low level presence, etc.) IPR, technology transfer and impact assessment of agricultural biotechnology products Capacity building efforts National
Outreach Activities 13 study visits to biotech farms and facilities 25 seminars, trainings, and information outreach activities (including LGU briefings) for various stakeholders
Learning Events & Outreach Activities Reached 39 out of 81 provinces in the Philippines 1,911 from different provinces participated in SEARCA BIC outreach activities for 2010
Other Efforts on Knowledge Creation • SEARCA Supports to Communication Challenges and Convergence in Crop Biotechnology • SEARCA Supports to the Adoption and Uptake Pathways of Biotechnology Crops Among Farmers in Selected Provinces of Luzon
Continuing Efforts… • Integrate efforts in the country/ region • Strategic partnerships • Expand reach • Enhance key stakeholders’ access to knowledge resources
BIC through the years… SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center UPLB Campus, College, Laguna PHILIPPINES 4031 Telephone [+63-49] 536 2290 ext. 406/169 Telefax [+63-49] 536 4105 E-mail jap@agri.searca.org www.bic.searca.org
BIC through the years… SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center UPLB Campus, College, Laguna PHILIPPINES 4031 Telephone [+63-49] 536 2290 ext. 406/169 Telefax [+63-49] 536 4105 E-mail jap@agri.searca.org www.bic.searca.org