DOST: Biotech is not bad

BIOTECHNOLOGY is not bad.

A Biotechnology Information Education Campaign Forum was held in the Summer Capital to disseminate Science-based information about biotechnology and genetically modified organisms.

The forum was Department of Science and Technology-CAR funded and was done in partnership with the National Academy of Science and Technology.

DOST-CAR director Julius Sicat told media the forum aims to educate people on what biotechnology is really all about.

He said there are a lot of misconceptions about GMOs and other genetic engineering applications in agriculture. But these they want to clarify through science-based information.

The forum was attended by local government officials, representatives from different government agencies and organizations of farmers.

For LGU officials, Sicat hopefully said they were able to be gain a lot of information about biotechnology which will help them realize and find the necessity to create policies that are GMO friendly.

"If they would be able to appreciate the beauty of GMO, of course naoopen ang minds nila and they will allow yung adoption or at least support biotechnology," said the regional director.

The forum discussed the current applications or products of modern biotechnology; the difference between the traditional and biotechnology; technological and social issues or concerns about the practice of biotechnology; and rules and regulations which serves as standards of modern biotechnologies' safety.

It also highlighted the value of biotechnology products in addressing environmental concerns and food security and their other uses and potential benefits to consumers.

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DOST: Biotech is not bad