Mexico: Educational Biotechnology Videos Promote Science-Based Rulemaking

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In an effort to support the development and adoption of science-based rulemaking FAS Mexico developed ten educational videos on biotechnology and genetically engineered organisms in Spanish. FAS Mexico used the State Biotech Outreach fund. A new video will be released each week. The first video was distributed on August 10, 2015 and reached more than 1000 views during the first two weeks. 

Mexico: Educational Biotechnology Videos Promote Science-Based Rulemaking

 

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