Special Interest Group on Vegetables & Ornamentals
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 15.30 – 15.45 |
Opening Remarks & 2022 SIG V&O Summary of Activities |
| 15.45 – 16.10 | Regulatory landscape for new breeding techniques (NBT) in Asia (20 mins & 10 mins Q&A) Ms Sonny Tabata, Biotechnology Affairs Director, CropLife Asia |
| 16.10 – 16.35 | Update on the new breeding technique (NBT) policy in Thailand (20 mins & 10 mins Q&A) Dr Boonyanath Nathwong, President, Thai Seed Trade Association |
| 16.35 – 17.05 | The projected decline of processing tomato production due to climate change (30 mins) Prof Davide Cammarano, Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University (online) |
| 17.05 – 17.35 | Current situation of phytosanitary regulations in the ornamental industry (30 mins) Dr. Samantha Thomas, ASTA (online) |
| 17.35 – 17.55 | APSA University Connect Program (20 mins) Mr Sanjay Bisht, Co-Chair, APSA Working Group of Integrated Vegetable Seed Companies (WIC) |
| 17.55 – 18.00 | Session wrap-up and closing remarks (5 mins) Dr Sumitra Kantrong, Co–Chair, APSA Special Interest Group for Vegetables & Ornamentals |