Theme: Recent advancement in plant biotechnology research and its potential applications to plant protection in East Africa

Venue: New Africa Hotel, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Date: 18 - 21 July 2006. Dar-es-Salaam

Background and Objectives

The symposium is sponsored by different organizations interested in promoting Plant Biotechnology Research in East Africa. It will serve as a forum for participants from different countries to present and share the most recent advances in plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Research and their applications to plant pests and diseases of importance to East African and African crops. Through this forum, young East African scientists working in the field of plant molecular biology will gain insight and knowledge and exploit it  to identify research needs in the field of plant protection relevant to East African countries. Scientists will be able to explore opportunities for future research collaboration in the area of Molecular Plant Biotechnology.

During this meeting the forum will be used to establish the East African Plant Molecular Biologists Network (EAPMBNet). The major objective of the network will be to bring together scientists in the field of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology in the East African Region, for collaborative benefits..