Biotechnology Showcased at a Cultural Expo in Uganda
April 29, 2015| |
In a bid to sensitize cultural leaders in modern biotechnology, Uganda Biosciences Information Center (UBIC) participated in an agricultural expo organized by Buganda Kingdom. Buganda is the largest and the most prominent kingdom in Uganda among several others. The expo was a side event of the re-launch of Buganda Cultural and Development Foundation (BUCADEF) which took place on the April 23-24, 2015. While visiting the UBIC stall, BUCADEF chairperson lobbied the Kingdom's premier-Honorable Charles Peter Mayiga to support the passing of the biotechnology and biosafety bill into law. "Honorable Prime Minister Sir, the only solution to address that rot problem in cassava is through biotechnology, but there is currently no law to allow for its release to farmers," noted BUCADEF chairperson while showing an exhibit of cassava infected by brown streak virus.
On April 21-22, 2015, UBIC participated in another event dubbed "Generation Agriprenuer, Shaping the Next 25 years of Agribusiness with US Partnerships". The event was hosted in Kampala by the American Chamber of Commerce Uganda and US Embassy of Uganda. The event attracted over 1,000 people from Uganda and overseas. Frequently asked questions were about: whether GM foods cause cancer and obesity, their long term impact on the environment, ability to replant them, and our relationship with big corporations such as Monsanto. Generally, the event was a success and increased UBIC's public engagement and understanding of modern agricultural biotechnology.
For more information on biotechnology in Uganda, send an e-mail to ubic.nacrri@gmail.com.
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