[page number of print ed.: Title page]

THE IMPACT OF GENETIC
ENGINEERING ON AGRICULTURE
AND HUMAN HEALTH

[page number of print ed.: i - ii = Table of Contents]

1. Table of contents

2. Acknowledgements

3. Preface

4. Executive Summary

5. Opening Address


• The impact of Biotechnology on Agriculture and Human Health.
  Hon. K. Kangai, MP, Minister of Lands and Agriculture
  

6. Keynote Address

• Overview of Recombinant DNA Technology
  C. J. Chetsanga
  

7. SESSION I: IMPACT OF GENETIC ENGINEERING ON AGRICULTURE

• Possible impact of Genetic Engineering on Zimbabwe Agriculture
  S. S. Mlambo and S.B. McCarter
  

• Genetically modified organisms and vaccines in livestock production
  U. Ushewokunze-Obatolu,
  

• Artificial insemination (AI) and Embryo Transfer (ET) - Their impact in agriculture and the Zimbabwean Society in general
  S. Moyo and P. Moyo
  

• .The role of GMOs in production of pharmaceuticals and industrial products
  I. Sithole-Niang,
  

• Rapporteur's Report (Agriculture)
  A.E. Matibiri
  

8. SESSION II. IMPACT OF GENETIC ENGINEERING ON HUMAN HEALTH


• Human cloning and gene therapy
  C.F.B. Nachi
  

• Indigenous knowledge systems
  G. Chavunduka
  

• Biosavety issues, threats, risks and public concerns
  J. M. Gopo
  

9. SESSION III: ETHICAL ISSUES


• Oral presentation by Fr Lesseps (no paper)

• Genetic engineering, ethical and public policy consideration
  Fr. B. MacGarry
  

• Rapporteurs report (Human Health and Ethical issues)
  E. Mwenje
  

• WORKING GROUP REPORTS
  Rapporteur:P. Tongoona
  GROUP 1: Crops (Agriculture)
  Facilitator: K. Mtindi
  

• GROUP 2: Animals (Agriculture)
  Facilitator: P. Manyuchi
  

• GROUP 3: Human Health,
  Facilitator: C.B. Nachi
  

• GROUP 4: Ethics
  Facilitator: D. Munyulwa
  

10. Conclusions


11. Recommendations


12. List of Participants