15th PAN-ASIA FARMERS EXCHANGE PROGRAM

The 15th Pan-Asia Farmers Exchange Program was held on October 18-22, 2021. Farmers, scientists, communicators and industry experts shared their knowledge and experiences on different topics including overview of modern biotechnology and GMO’s, biosafety regulations, science communication, commercial growing of biotech crops, and the importance of gene bank and seed processing. Experts from Japan and Philippines also showed how Golden rice and GABA tomato was approved for commercialization. More than 450 participants comprising of farmers, scientists, teachers, students, regulators, government, media and industry personnel from Bangladesh, Canada, Cambodia, China, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, US and Vietnam. 

The event was organized by CropLife Asia, CropLife Philippines and the Biotechnology Coalition of the Philippines (BCP).

Below are the links to the recorded videos of each presentation during the 5-day webinar. Please click the topic you are interested in: