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ISAAA Briefs Brief 40 Communicating Crop Biotechnology: Stories From I S A A A INTERNAT I ONAL SERV I CE FOR THE ACQU isi T I ON OF AGR I -B I OTECH APPL I CAT I ON S ISAAA Briefs BRIEF 40 Communicating Crop Biotechnology: Stories from Stakeholders Edited by Mariechel J. Navarro Manager, Global Knowledge Center on Crop Biotechnology No. 40 - 2009 BRIEF 40 Communicating Crop Biotechnology: Stories from Stakeholders Edited by Mariechel J. Navarro Manager, Global Knowledge Center on Crop Biotechnology AUTHORS Margaret Karembu • Daniel Otunge • Mahaletchumy Arujanan • K. Cheng Liew • Bhagirath Choudhary • Kadambini Gaur • Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary • Bambang Purwantara • Jenny Panopio • Rochella Lapitan • Noel Amano, Jr. • Ismail Abdel Hamid • Khondoker Nasiruddin • Supat Attathom • Tian Zhang • Hongxiang Zhang • Mariechel J. Navarro • Sonny Tababa • Hien Le No. 40 - 2009 Published by: The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA). Copyright: ISAAA 2009. All rights reserved. Whereas ISAAA encourages the global sharing of information in Brief 40, no part of this publication maybe reproduced in any form or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopying, recording or otherwise without the permission of the copyright owners. Reproduction of this publication, or parts thereof, for educational and non-commercial purposes is encouraged with due acknowledgment, subsequent to permission being granted by ISAAA. Citation: Navarro, Mariechel J. (Ed.) 2009. Communicating Crop Biotechnology: Stories from Stakeholders. ISAAA Brief No. 40. ISAAA: Ithaca, NY. ISBN: 978-1-892456-47-8 Info on ISAAA: For information about ISAAA, please contact the Center nearest you: ISAAA AmeriCenter ISAAA AfriCenter ISAAA SEAsiaCenter 417 Bradfield Hall c/o ILRI c/o IRRI Cornell University PO 25171 DAPO Box 7777 Ithaca NY 14853, U.S.A. Nairobi Metro Manila Kenya Philippines Electronically: or email to [email protected] E-copy also available at http://www.isaaa.org Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................... i Authors .............................................................................................................................................. iv Preface .............................................................................................................................................. vii I. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. viii II. Stakeholders A. Farmers: Planting the Seeds of Empowerment ................................................................ 1 Rosalie Ellasus Lady Corn Farmer Goes International .......................................................... 2 Mariechel J. Navarro and Sonny Tababa Raosahib Devrao Ingole Leading Farmers by Example ....................................................... 7 Bhagirath Choudhary and Kadambini Gaur El-Hadji Karim Ouédraogo Champion Bt Cotton Farmer in Burkina Faso ........................... 9 Margaret Karembu and Daniel Otunge Edwin Paraluman Walking Tall in the Biotech Debate ......................................................... 12 Mariechel J. Navarro Agusdin Pulungan Hoping to See Indonesian Farmers Benefit from Biotech ....................... 15 Mariechel J. Navarro and Bambang Purwantara Md. Shahjahan Ali Badsha Ready for Biotechnology ......................................................... 18 Khondoker Nasiruddin Ir. Rachmat Pambudy Partnering with Government on New Technology ........................... 19 Mariechel J. Navarro and Bambang Purwantara B. Media: Spreading the Word .............................................................................................. 23 Linda Asante Agyei From Negative to Positive Views About Biotech .................................. 25 Margaret Karembu and Daniel Otunge Melody Aguiba Multi-Awarded Science Writer ................................................................... 29 Mariechel J. Navarro and Sonny Tababa Yingjie Huang Bringing Biotech News to Chinese Readers ................................................. 34 Tian Zhang Mohamed Elsaied Darwish Mostafa Of Bt Cotton and Writing ......................................... 35 Ismail Abdel Hamid Hafsa Siddiqui Learning Biotech Advances by Translating Biotech Publications .................. 38 M. Iqbal Choudhary Edita Burgos Revolutionizing Media’s Role in Biotech Advocacy ........................................ 39 Jenny Panopio and Rochella Lapitan Wandera Ojanji Empowering Journalists to Effectively Report on Biotechnology ................ 44 Margaret Karembu and Daniel Otunge Hoang Minh Nhat Using Radio to Disseminate Agri-biotech Information ............................ 49 Hien Le Ashok B. Sharma Multi-Awarded Journalist Writes About Biotech ...................................... 50 Bhagirath Choudhary and Kadambini Gaur i Contents C. Decision Makers: Helping Frame Policies ............................................................................ 53 Thira Sutabutra Agriculture Minister Supports Biotechnology .................................................... 54 Supat Attathom Alfred Nderitu Reaching Out to the Legislature ......................................................................... 57 Margaret Karembu and Daniel Otunge Zaidah Binti Mohd Yusoff Educating the Young to Appreciate Biotech ..................................... 63 Mahaletchumy Arujanan and K. Cheng Liew Serunjogi Lastus Katende Making S & T Top Parliamentary Agenda ......................................... 65 Margaret Karembu and Daniel Otunge Hassan Mat Daud Playing a Major Role in Biotech ................................................................... 70 Mahaletchumy Arujanan and K. Cheng Liew Jane Otadoh Helping to Realize Kenya’s Biosafety Law ............................................................. 72 Margaret Karembu and Daniel Otunge Charles Waturu Nderito Playing a Lead Role in Biotech Development ..................................... 75 Margaret Karembu and Daniel Otunge D. Academics and Scientists: Raising Perception of Credibility ................................................ 80 Emil Q. Javier Trail Blazing Biotech in the Philippines ............................................................... 81 Mariechel J. Navarro Lynette Kisaka Taking Modern Biotechnology to Schools .......................................................... 84 Margaret Karembu and Daniel Otunge Annie Clara Arokiasamy Teacher and Student of Biotech ......................................................... 88 Mahaletchumy Arujanan and K. Cheng Liew Anil Kumar Gupta Building Capacity on Biotech and Biosafety ................................................ 89 Bhagirath Choudhary and Kadambini Gaur Sony Suharsono Applying Risk Communication Principles ........................................................ 93 Mariechel J. Navarro and Bambang Purwantara Shireen Assem The Challenge of Simplifying Information for Stakeholders ................................ 95 Ismail Abdel Hamid Charles Mugoya Communicating Modern Biotechnology within the Sub-region ....................... 98 Margaret Karembu and Daniel Otunge Muhammadi Library Visit Reveals Rich Source of Biotech Information ...................................... 102 M. Iqbal Choudhary Md. Amzad Hossain Research Updates from Seminars and Workshops .................................... 104 Khondoker Nasiruddin Cynthia Hedreyda Molding Students into Future Scientists ........................................................ 105 Mariechel J. Navarro Muhammad Herman Keeping Biotech Research “Alive” in Indonesia ....................................... 108 Mariechel J. Navarro and Bambang Purwantara ii Contents Iekhsan Othman From Toxins to Biotech .................................................................................. 112 Mahaletchumy Arujanan and K. Cheng Liew Zhengbin Zhang Using Chinese Crop Biotech Update as Reference ......................................... 114 Zhang Hongxiang and Tian Zhiang Naglaa Abdallah Keeping Up-to-Date with Biotechnology ....................................................... 116 Ismail Abdel Hamid Saddia Gelani Future is in Plant Research ................................................................................. 118 M. Iqbal Choudhary Umi Kalsom Abu Bakar Learning About IPs, Biosafety, and Commercialization ....................... 120 Mahaletchumy Arujanan and K. Cheng Liew M. Shahidul Haque Contributing to Biotech Education and Research Development ................. 123 Khondoker Nasiruddin Kodiswaran Kandasamy Promoting the Adoption of Cutting-Edge Technology .......................... 125 Mahaletchumy Arujanan and K. Cheng Liew Kailash Chandra Bansal Dedicated to Biotech Research .......................................................... 127 Bhagirath Choudhary and Kadambini Gaur E. Religious Sector: Keeping Faith in the Technology .............................................................. 130 Shaikh Mohd Saifuddeen bin Sahaikh Mohd Salleh Islamic Scholar .................................... 131 Mahaletchumy Arujanan and K. Cheng Liew Fr. Emmanuel Alparce The Morality of Genetic Engineering .................................................... 134 Jenny Panopio F. Other Partners: Broadening Links in Knowledge Sharing ..................................................... 137 Stuart Soo The Businessman Talks Biotech ................................................................................ 138 Mahaletchumy
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