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Modules and video lessons for policymakers, executives, administrators
1. Biotechnology for crops
2. Biotechnology for livestock
3. Biotechnology for fisheries and aquatic resources
- GE and GM regulations in fisheries and aquaculture
- Factors affecting public and regulatory acceptance of biotech aquatic organisms Part one
- Factors affecting public and regulatory acceptance of biotech aquatic organisms Part two
4. Policies and regulations
- Commercial and public R&D of genetically engineered and genome-edited plants
- Policies and regulations governing GM and GE products
- Intellectual property
- Licensing policy for genetic materials
- International treaties related to ag biotech, plant breeding, and seed systems
5. National and international legal aspects
- Cartegena biosafety protocol
- The supplementary protocol on liability and redress, codex, and other international treaties
- National biosafety laws and other laws that impact GMOs
- Gene editing regulation around the world
- Biosafety regulation compliance, monitoring, evaluation
- Plant breeders' rights under UPOV convention
6. Seed systems
- Variety release and registration
- Accreditation for seed certification
- Harmonization of regional seed policies and regulations
- Quality management
- Linkages between seed and biosafety agencies
- Initiatives to ensure farmers’ access to quality seeds
7. Risk analysis
- Risk analysis of GM crops with focus on risk assessment and risk management
- Biotech stewardship and compliance; OECD consensus documents and biosafety
8. Post-harvest aspects
9. Potential impacts of policies and regulations in biotech innovation
- Socioeconomic considerations in decision-making
- Impact and implications for the cost of complying with biosafety regulations
- Gender and biotech
10. Risk and benefits communication