Bangladesh Conducts Biotech Workshop for Extension Experts
January 5, 2007| |
Misinformation about biotechnology was cleared during a workshop for extension experts of the Ministry of Agriculture of Bangladesh. In a two-day workshop organized by the Bangladesh Biotechnology Information Center based at the Bangladesh Agricultural University, participants listened to discussion on biotech myths and facts, did a laboratory exercise to understand DNA and biotechnology, and practices their writing skills.
During the workshop, Prof. Dr. Muyeen Uddin Ahmad, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, noted the importance of biotechnology in helping to feed citizens of a densely-populated country like Bangladesh.
Contact Dr. Khonduker Nasiruddin of the Bangladesh Biotechnology Information Center at nasirbiotech@yahoo.com for more information on the workshop.
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