Bio-innovations in agriculture and health workshop in November
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) coordinated by Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit, with support from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), is organizing a workshop on 'Integrated Policies for Bio-innovations in Agriculture and Health in Asia' on 13 – 15 November 2006. Additional support for the workshop has been provided by the Rockefeller Foundation (Southeast Asia Regional Office). The workshop will bring together researchers, NGOs and CBOs and policy-makers from countries in South, Southeast and East Asia to critically examine existing policies on bio-innovations in the region, identify existing research gaps and recommend a strategy for information sharing, learning across borders and partnering in the region.
The following major outcomes are expected from the workshop:
- A set of coherent regional and national policy relevant research priorities and questions on bio-innovations in agriculture and health.
- A strategy for enhancing capacity for research in the region.
- A strategy for information sharing, learning across borders and partnering in the region.
For more information regarding the workshop please visit:
http://www.bioinnovationpolicies.ait.ac.th/background.html
Or contact the workshop secretariat:
Ms. Mary Rosary T. Caspillo
Workshop Secretariat
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
P. O. Box 4, Klongluang, Pathumthani 12120, THAILAND
Tel: (66-2) 524-8112
e-mail: maryrosary@ait.ac.th