The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) in Africa, Nigeria Chapter, an initiative of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) under the auspices of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has trained some Lagos based journalists on Agricultural Biotechnology and Biosafety matters so that suitable decisions about GM crops are made based on evidence-based science and policymakers’ decisions are clearly understood and disseminated to the public.
According to the statement, the Head, Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology & Biotech Awareness Unit, Mrs. Iweajunwa Sarah Ogochukwu enumerated the objectives of the workshop while addressing the participants as part of efforts to enlighten and keep the participants up to date with the developments in Agricultural Biotech and build the capacity of the participants for improved editorial decision-making on issues related to Agric biotech.
