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Pugwash Meeting no. 294 2nd Pugwash Workshop: The Impact of Agricultural Biotechnology on Environmental and Food Security Havana, Cuba, 1-4 April 2004 Summary | Participants | Papers | Agenda | Photos | Presentations Workshop Agenda
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Thursday, April 1 |
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| AM: | Participants arrive |
| PM: | Participants
arrive Reception and dinner |
Friday, April 2 |
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Overview of the Benefits and Risks of Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMOs) Impact of Emerging
Technologies involving GMOs: Molecular |
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Case studies: rice and corn, aquaculture, and organic farming Visit to Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) |
Saturday, April 3 |
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| AM: | Current status of the General Principles for short-term and long- term risk assessment of GMOs |
| PM: | Agricultural biotechnology technology transfer issues; access by farmers in developing countries |
Sunday, April 4: |
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Public perceptions and balanced information on GMOs; ethical and socio-economic issues Workshop adjourns |