Risk communication workshops held in three Indonesian communities prior to trial planting
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Feed the Future Global Biotech Potato Partnership recently held two workshops in Indonesia focused on the research and development safety of the 3 R-gene late blight resistant potato under development in the country.
The workshop in Bandung featured a presentation from Dr. Phill Wharton, the Global Biotech Potato Partnership Global Resource Lead - Pathology from the University of Idaho, on late blight disease and it's devastating impact. Indonesian potato plant breeder, Kusmana provided insights into the Indonesian potato sector and the positive potential impacts of a late blight disease resistant potato for smallholder farmers. Dr. Mohammed Herman, the Global Biotech Potato Partnership Country Coordinator explained the safety of the technology and the Indonesian biotechnology regulatory system.
A similar program was also held in Wonosobo.
The project is currently under the confined field trial research phase in which key data will be collected and compiled for submission to the Indonesian biotechnology regulatory authorities for eventual commercialization and release to smallholder farmers throughout Indonesia.
