Goals
To provide training and attachment for a core group of officials of
different involved Ministries and research officers on conducting
risk analysis of importation, contained use and release of GM
Organisms. This core group will be the in-country trainers and
facilitators to further train other relevant personnel.
To undertake a case study and hands-on training on biosafety
assessment of papaya plants that have been genetically modified for
virus resistance and extended shelf life.
To prepare technical guidelines, scientific methodology and
laboratory protocols in the aspects of risk analysis of import,
contained use and release of GM plants or plant materials.
To enable the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development
Institute (MARDI) scientists and technicians to detect GMOs in
samples of food, seeds, or other plant materials.
To evaluate the laboratory facilities currently available and to
assess their adequacy to accomplish GMOs risk analysis and
monitoring and to assess needs for further training
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