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Biosafety Organization
(ORG)
published: 18 Feb 2013
last updated: 29 Mar 2021
National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research
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NISIR
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Person:Dr Felix S Mwangala, National Biotechnology LaboratoryPrivate Bag 49CHILANGA,
, ZambiaPhone: +260211278158, +260211278362, +260966750154, +260955750154,Fax:Email: fsmwangala@hotmail.com,Website:Related OrganizationNational Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research ()Academic or research institutePrivate Bag 49CHILANGA,
, ZambiaPhone: +260211278158, +260211278362, +260966750154, +260955750154,Fax:Email: fsmwangala@hotmail.com,Website:
Livestock and Pest Research Centre
National Biotechnology Laboratory
Private Bag 49
CHILANGA
ZAMBIA
CHILANGA,
LUSAKA, Zambia
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- +260211281013
Government agency (National/Federal)
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Research in Livestock Production and Livestock Diseases, and Biotechnology; General BiosafetyEN
- Africa - Southern Africa
NISIR is a research organisation that was the focal point for the Cartagena Protocol under the Ministry of Science and Technology. NISIR has been instrumental in the formulation of the Biotechnology and Biosafety Policy in 2003, Biosafety Act in 2007 and National Biotechnology Laboratory with the capacity for GMO detection in 2007. NISIR works closely with the National Biotechnology Authority and are currently monitoring for GM in various commodities.
Additionally other departments of the NISIR undertakes research and development activities in various areas, including agriculture, natural resources and products, environment and water resources, minerals and industrial raw materials, peaceful application of nuclear science and technology, electrical and electronic power conditioning and protection, textile testing and services, information and communications technology and the information system.
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Additionally other departments of the NISIR undertakes research and development activities in various areas, including agriculture, natural resources and products, environment and water resources, minerals and industrial raw materials, peaceful application of nuclear science and technology, electrical and electronic power conditioning and protection, textile testing and services, information and communications technology and the information system.
The goal of NISIR's biotechnology programme is to ensure application of Biotechnology for the improvement of human and animal health
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| Record type | Field | Record(s) | |
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| Laboratory for detection and identification of LMOs | Laboratory name and coordinates | 1 | |
