THEME: Change the future of migration. Invest in food security and rural development.
The Director-General of FAO will be joined by Pope Francis and Ministers of Agriculture attending the Group of Seven (G7) meetings for the official ceremony on 16 October at FAO Headquarters. Whereas traditionally a message from His Holiness is delivered during the WFD ceremony, for the first time, the Pope will attend in person and call on the international community to change the future of migration. The presence of the G7 Ministers of Agriculture will be testament to the important link between food security, rural development and migration on the political agenda. Other special guests will include EU Commissioner Phil Hogan and the Heads of IFAD and WFP.
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The world is on the move. More people have been forced to flee their homes than at any time since the Second World War due to increased conflict and political instability. But hunger, poverty, and an increase in extreme weather events linked to climate change are other important factors contributing to the migration challenge.
The national government recognizes the beneficial impact of safe and responsible use of biotechnology and its products as one of the several means to achieve and sustain food security, equitable access to health services, sustainable and safe environment, and industry development.
In observance of Presidential Proclamation No. 1414, s. 2007, the 13th National Biotechnology Week (NBW) is being organized by Departments of Agriculture (DA), Science & Technology (DOST), Health (DOH), Environment & Natural Resources (DENR), Trade & Industry (DTI), Interior & Local Government (DILG), Education (DepEd), and the Commission of Higher Education (CHED), as well as the academe, civil society organizations, and private companies, constitute the National Biotechnology Week Committee with the Department of Agriculture as its Chair for this year’s celebration.
As part of the NBW Committee, SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center carries out built-up activities for the NBW.
With the theme “Exploring the innovate thinkers for Biotech Industrial Revolution”, the BIOTECH 2017 will be an arena for researchers, Bio-technologists, Bio scientists, Policy makers, young individuals and industry experts to come together, share experiences, discuss research findings and acquire the desired knowledge for practical exercise.
BIOTECH 2017 will enable everyone to experience more networking opportunities with over 200 conference participants from more than 30 countries, great insights from world reputed keynotes, technical sessions with extensive knowledge, high quality conference experience specially designed by Innovate conferences and the opportunity to discover Australia under great hospitality.
The conference will provide a forum for interaction among attendees on Biotechnology, Biotech engineers, Biotech Scientists, Recombinant DNA technologists, Biotechnology Professors and other bio –tech industrial leaders. It will create an interface among professionals, academicians and experts in the fields of Biotechnology.
This global meeting will assemble the world leaders in the expanding fields related to the isolation, research and development of DNA techniques. We are all acutely aware of the growing crisis associated with biotech industry. Thus it is timely that this meeting will enable you to meet and discuss critical issues.
The present efforts to hold the Innovate Biotech 2017 Conference in Brisbane, Australia is based on our decision to involve Global academic faculty members, Biotech representatives and students. In this mega event in Brisbane, representatives in both industry and academia work with us to create a more interactive association in the field of Biotechnology & Industrial Revolution.
The Innovate Biotech 2017 Conference is a hub that covers the core aspects of Biotechnology including “Animal Agriculture, Food Innovations, Fermentation technologies, Genomics and Proteomics, Healthcare and pharmaceuticals”
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It brings together farmers and other stakeholders from Asia to learn about plant biotechnology through first-hand experience by visiting plant biotech commercial farms and R&D biotech facilities; and interacting with farmers, scientists, media and policymakers.
The FX Program has been held annually since 2007. The 9th FX Program was held Mar 2-7 in the Philippines. The CropLife Asia, CropLife Philippines and the Biotechnology Coalition of the Philippines have organized the nine editions of the FX program.
