ACTIVITIES IN 2008

Publications

I. Success Stories:

• Sugarcane Tissue Culture
• Banana Tissue Culture
• Bt Cotton in China

II. Special Report on Biosafety Regulations of Asia-Pacific Countries.

III. CDs: Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institutes of Asia-Pacific Region.

Website/Database Management

• Website Development and regular updating of (i) News and Events, and (ii) Agricultural Biotechnology Institutions in the Asia-Pacific region.

Meetings

• APCoAB Steering Committee Meeting February, Delhi

Expert Consultation

• Biotechnology & Biosafety        August, MARDI, Malaysia

Capacity Building

• Training on MAS for Plant Breeding (APCoAB, PCAARD & IRRI) at IRRI.
• Training on Biotechnology Tools for Plant Genetic Resources Conservation (APCoAB, NBPGR) at NBPGR, New Delhi.