Browsing by Author "Karembu, Margaret"

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    Biosafety education relevant to genetically engineered crops for academic and non-academic stakeholders in East Africa
    (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso -- Chile, 2009) Sengooba, Theresa; Grumet, Rebecca; Hancock, James; Zawedde, Barbara; Kitandu, Lazaro; Weebadde, Cholani; Karembu, Margaret; Kenya, Eucharia; Meredia, Karim; Nampala, Paul; Ochanda, James O.; Quemada, Hector; Rubindamayugi, Mugassa
    Development and deployment of genetically engineered crops requires effective environmental and food safety assessment capacity. In-country expertise is needed to make locally appropriate decisions. In April 2007, biosafety and biotechnology scientists, regulators, educators, and communicators from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, met to examine the status and needs of biosafety training and educational programs in East Africa. Workshop participants emphasized the importance of developing biosafety capacity within their countries and regionally. Key recommendations included identification of key biosafety curricular components for university students; collaboration among institutions and countries; development of informational materials for non-academic stakeholders and media; and organization of study tours for decision makers. It was emphasized that biosafety knowledge is important for all aspects of environmental health, food safety, and human and animal hygiene. Thus, development of biosafety expertise, policies and procedures can be a stepping stone to facilitate improved biosafety for all aspects of society and the environment.
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    Supporting Bioscience Innovation in Eastern Africa
    (Stockholm Environment Institute, 2016) Virgin, Ivar; Ecuru, Julius; Alemu, Abebe; Gasingirwa, Christine; Karembu, Margaret; Opati, Linda; Nyange, Nicholas; Omari, Jane; Teklehaimanot, Haileselassie
    Bioscience innovations have significant potential to contribute to sustainable development and economic growth in Eastern Africa. The study is focused on bioscience innovation in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. We examine a selection of bioscience technology clusters and the emerging innovation systems that correspond to each, from the perspective of technological innovation systems. We then identify barriers and enabling conditions for moving bioinnovations from the laboratory to the market in Eastern Africa.