National Institute of Ecology/GE Corn General Public Forum/Post Meeting

$8K USD

Funder	Department of Agriculture
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture
Country	Mexico
Start Date	Jan 23, 2012
End Date	Aug 15, 2017
Duration	2,031 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`251117-85`

Grant Description

National Institute of Ecology/GE Corn General Public Forum/Post Meeting.

The main objective for this meeting was to exchange information/ideas about one or more arthropod species that may serve as an early indicator of the possible changes that GE corn may bring to the environment.

Researchers in Mexico are gathering information about biotechnology regulation in the US, and BRS shared references and additional information on crop production practices.

National GE Corn General Public Forum: On July 26 and 27, 2012, BRS also participated in an open meeting with about 145 participants in Guadalajara, Mexico.

There were seven technical presentations, ranging from corn diversity and commercialization, to the impact of this technology on the environment and pest management, and five additional regulatory topics.