[Ngo-sanrm] Vietnamese Farmers Forum on Biotech Crops

Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources Management Working Group ngo-sanrm at ngocentre.org.vn
Wed Dec 10 16:56:56 ICT 2014


*CROP BIOTECH UPDATE
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Vietnamese Farmers Forum on Biotech Crops
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As the country is gearing up towards possible commercialization of biotech
crops
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a workshop on "Farmers at the forefront in applying genetically modified
crops in Vietnam" was held on December 3, 2014 at the Headquarters of
Vietnam Farmer's Union at *Rural Today* newspaper, Hanoi. Close to 100
research scientists and experts in Vietnam, representatives from different
local businesses and industries, and Farmer's Union of provinces and
cities, as well as maize
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growers
in the country participated.

Dr. Nguyen Duy Luong, deputy chairman of the Central Vietnam Farmer's
Association, in his opening remarks expressed his hope that Farmers Union
at different levels would get more information about GM crops and its
benefits in preparation for the official commercialization of biotech crops
in the country.  Journalist Luu Quang Dinh, chief editor of *Rural
Today* newspaper,
opined that it is high time that correct and science-based information on
biotech crops be known and circulated in the light of the many unfounded
issues on the technology.

Asian Farmers Network regional chair Mr. Edwin Paraluman and Philippine
chair Mr. Reynaldo Cabanao shared their personal experiences on
the production and consumption of biotech corn in the Philippines, as well
as its contribution to the corn and livestock
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 industry.

For more information on this workshop, contact Lê Đức Linh of AgBiotechVN
at ldlinh at gmail.com.


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