National Biotechnology and Biosafety Policy 2008. Country/Territory Uganda Document type Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biosafety Biotechnology Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Monitoring Institution Research Education Public health Protection of environment Poverty Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Biodiversity Enforcement/compliance Public private partnership (PPP) Transport/storage Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Gender Food quality control/food safety Ex-situ conservation Genetic resources Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries Abstract National Biotechnology and Biosafety Policy is a national policy with a cross-sectoral approach. The timeframe of this policy is 5 years between 2007/2008 and 2011/2012. The goal of the policy is to ensure safe application and development of biotechnology and biosafety, in order to contribute to the national goals of poverty eradication, improved healthcare, food security, industrialization and the protection of the environment. Full text English Website www.fao.org