Clive James Honored by Romanian Academy

CLIVE JAMES HONORED BY ROMANIAN ACADEMY

Leaders from the Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences in Bucharest presented Dr. Clive James, chairman of the ISAAA Board of Directors, with its most prestigious honor - the distinction of “Academic Merit” for James' “outstanding contribution to a safer environment and more sustainable agricultural development by biotechnology transfer to the developing world.” James was at the academy to present a lecture on the commercialization status of biotech crops and future prospects at the invitation of Professor Cristian Hera, President of the Academy. The presentation titled "The Commercialization of Biotech Crops 1996 to 2006, and Future Prospects," offered an overview on the global status of biotech crops, which are now planted in 21 countries meaning more than half the world's population of 6.5 billion reside in areas where biotech crops are cultivated.

Prof Cristian Hera President of the Romanian Academy for Agricultural and Forestry Sciences (left) presenting the prestigious "Academic Merit" Award to Dr James, Chair and Founder of ISAAA