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Biotechnology : Eastern African perspectives on sustainable development and trade policy.

Title
Biotechnology : Eastern African perspectives on sustainable development and trade policy.
Publication
Geneva, Switzerland : International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development ; Nairobi, Kenya : African Technology Policy Studies Network, ©2007.

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Additional Authors
  • African Technology Policy Studies Network.
  • Baumüller, Heike.
  • Bolo, Maurice.
  • International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development.
Description
xvi, 106 pages; 25 cm.
Alternative Title
Eastern African perspectives on sustainable development and trade policy
Subject
  • Africa, East
  • Africa, East > Commercial policy
  • Agricultural biotechnology
  • Agricultural biotechnology > Africa, East
  • Agricultural biotechnology > Government policy
  • Agricultural biotechnology > Government policy > Africa, East
  • Biotechnology > Government policy
  • Biotechnology > Government policy > Africa, East
  • Commercial policy
  • Produce trade
  • Produce trade > Africa, East
  • Produce trade > Government policy
  • Produce trade > Government policy > Africa, East
  • Sustainable development
  • Sustainable development > Africa, East
Note
  • "June 2007."
  • "This collection of papers was prepared as part of the project Building Capacity on Trade and Biotechnology Policy-Making being implemented by the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development"--Title page verso.
  • "The editors are Heike Baumüller ... and Maurice Bolo"--Title page verso.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Status of biotechnology policy-making, regulations and development in Eastern Africa / Charles F. Mugoya -- Poverty alleviation through agricultural development : a role for biotechnology / Joseph Wekundah -- Biotechnology capacity building needs in Eastern Africa / John Armstrong Bananuka -- Stakeholder awareness and particpation in biotechnology policy-making in Eastern African countries / Henry Kimera and Duncan Mboyah -- Standard-setting on biotechnology and trade in the Eastern African region / Francis Nang'ayo -- Implications of GMOs on market access and imports in Eastern Africa / David Wafula -- Risk management and liability under the Cartagena protocol on biosafety : priorities for Eastern Africa / David Hafashimana -- Summary and recommendations, Eastern African Dialogue on Biotechnology Policy-making, Trade and Sustainable Development, 15-17 February 2006, Jinja, Uganda -- Participants at the dialogue "Eastern African Dialogue on Biotechnology Policy-making, Trade and Sustainable Development."
ISBN
  • 9782839902816
  • 2839902818