Subject: CSIS Report: Pathways to Productivity: The Role of GMOs for Food Security in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
From: "Johanna Nesseth" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:50:03 +0000

Hi Hunter – it was great to see you on Saturday!

Following up on our conversation, I wanted to send the details below, about our new report on GMOs and food security, as well as the link to the Wash Post op-ed on the report.

Would be happy to talk with you about any questions or ideas – take care!

Johanna

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Dear Colleague,
In October, we released a report, Pathways to Productivity: The Role of GMOs for Food Security in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda<http://CSIS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjA2MDgzJnA9MSZ1PTEwMTA2NTM2MTkmbGk9MTk4MDcxMjE/index.html>, which Kristin Wedding and I authored. We are delighted that it was featured in an opinion piece by the editorial board of the Washington Post<http://CSIS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjA2MDgzJnA9MSZ1PTEwMTA2NTM2MTkmbGk9MTk4MDcxMjI/index.html> about Africa's food security future.
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Please click here to read the report.<http://CSIS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjA2MDgzJnA9MSZ1PTEwMTA2NTM2MTkmbGk9MTk4MDcxMjQ/index.html>
This research effort examines the debate and development of GM food crops in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda by analyzing communication and public opinion, the status of biosafety regulatory structures, scientific and research capacity, and the potential impact on smallholder farmers' food security. Finally, we provide a forecast for adoption of GM crops and recommend policy priorities.
GMOs are not a silver bullet for improving food security, but are a potential tool that can enable farmers to boost productivity while tackling staggering challenges from disease, pests, and environmental changes. A central challenge is that in order for GMOs to have an impact on food security, the products must be relevant to the needs of African smallholder farmers. Most importantly, for any technology to have an impact, there are still major challenges to overcome in access to inputs, extension and education, storage, finance, and markets. Ultimately, CSIS's primary objective is to offer points of consideration as countries contemplate GM adoption and recommendations on how best to support governments that are interested in developing these technologies.
The report is a result of an 18-month study, which included extensive research, over 100 interviews, and field visits to each of the three study's focus countries. We thank the John Templeton Foundation, whose grant supported this work.
As always, I welcome your questions and comments.

Sincerely,
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 Johanna Nesseth Tuttle
Director, Global Food Security Project

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