SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center Phil Agricultural Biotechnology: Status and Prospects Sonny P. Tababa Network Administrator SEARCA BIC Presented

SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

Phil Agricultural Biotechnology:

Status and Prospects

Sonny P. TababaNetwork Administrator

SEARCA BIC

Presented during the “2nd Expert Group Meeting,” on 23-24 January 2006, Bangkok, Thailand

Phil Agricultural Biotechnology:

Status and Prospects

Sonny P. TababaNetwork Administrator

SEARCA BIC

Presented during the “2nd Expert Group Meeting,” on 23-24 January 2006, Bangkok, Thailand


An enabling environment for biotechnology:

An enabling environment for biotechnology:

-policy support and framework

-regulatory framework and implementation

-human resources

-equipment and infrastructure

-R&D

-socio-economics

-technology transfer

-public information and education


Agri-supply chain and environment


For commercial propagation:

Events:-Corn Mon 810. Bt 11, NK 603,

Mon810xNK 603

*Bt corn, RR corn, stacked corn*12 commercial varieties (4 Monsanto,

8 Pioneer Hi-Bred Phils)*70,000 hectares planted, 2003-2005


Approval for direct use as food and/or feed

Import – 19 events

Canola ( seed oil)– 1 event Corn – 10 eventsCotton (seed oil) – 3 events Potato _ 3 eventsSoybean _ 1 event Sugarbeet – 1 event

Source: Halos, 2003


Crops Biotech-R&D

Papaya-with resistance to PRSV; with delayed ripening; greenhouse trial; awaiting approval for field trial; UPLB-IPB

Coconut-increase medium chain fatty acid; laboratory; UPLB-IPB, PCA

Mango-with delayed ripening trait; laboratory stage

Banana-with resistance to BBTV; laboratory stage; UPLB-IPB

Corn-with resistance to ACB; laboratory stage; UPLB-IPB


Crops Biotech-R&D

Rice with vitamin A; incorporated to local rice

Screening of transgenic plants containing the Pin2 gene for stemborer resistance

Screening of transgenic plants containing the Xa21 gene for bacterial blight resistance

Screening of transgenic plants containing chitinase and glucanase genes for sheath blight and blast resistance

•Screening of transgenic plants containing the Hva1 gene for drought and salinity tolerance -PhilRice


Crops Biotech-R&D

Eggplant with resistance to fruit and shoot borer; UPLB-IPB

Sweetpotato with resistance to FMV; UPLB-IPB

Tomato with multiple virus resistance; UPLB-IPB

Bt cotton; DA-CODA


Animal Biotechnology R&D

-Reproductive biotechniques for buffalo

-Superovulation embryo transfer technique for cattle

Forestry R&D-Molecular characterization

-Tissue culture


Environment Biotech R&D

-Bioremediation of heavy metal-contaminated agricultural soils and irrigation water

-Recovery of waste coconut water for plant growth

-Biodeodorization of swine wastes

-Use of microbes to rapidly degrade garbage


Socio-economics and other studies

-Impact assessment studies of Bt corn/RR corn

-Insect resistance management

-Alternate plant hosts of ACB

-Effect of Bt corn on non-target organisms

-Cost implications of labeling

-Acceptability studies

-Public attitudes studies


On Investment

The Philippines invested around P43M from 1975 to 1991, P40M from 1992-1997, and P125M from 1998-2002 in biotechnology (Faylon, 2003).

-With external funding from ABSP II, Australian government, PBS, ISAAA


On Investment

-Establishment of laboratory facilities for research and regulatory work

-Capability building of researchers and regulatory staff


Information and public education

Seminars/ workshops with local government units, policy makers, media, academe

Biotech media advocacy resource center

Biotech information nodes at the local level

Biotechnology entrepreneurship Multi-media publications Web-based info dissemination E-group


Policies

Policy statement from PGMA DA Administrative Order #8 and

subsequent circulars EO 490 and the NCBP

National Biotechnology Week Memorandum of Agreement with League

of Municipalities Memorandum of Agreement with

Indigenous Peoples


Prospects

Limited field trials for papaya with PRSV resistance

More activities to promote entrepreneurship in biotechnology

Need increase local investment for biotech R&D especially to support the ongoing projects

Sustained support for information needs of stakeholders

Promotion of knowledge sharing and exchange


Prospects for BINASIA

-Support to information networking activities

-Possible change of focal agency

-Conduct of at least 1 national activity with support from BINASIA

-Enhance e-club mode of information sharing and exchange


Thank You po!

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SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center Phil Agricultural Biotechnology: Status and Prospects Sonny P. Tababa Network Administrator SEARCA BIC Presented