4 posts tagged “biotechnology”

An NZBio hosted workshop in collaboration with researchers from the University of Waikato Management School

The aim was to discuss challenges in engaging with citizens and community groups on biotech issues

Attended by around 40 people the workshop was part of an ongoing FRST funded research pogramme to develop "insights on the social and cultural sustainability of biotechnology in New Zealand"

Big thanks to the Aorangi Awanui Trust for supporting this mahi, and especially to Tama, Krystal & Charlie who showed us around their spectacular maunga in te rohepotae o Mokai-Patea.  Kia ora Stephen for bringing it together

We took heaps of photos - these are just a few to give you an idea of how choice it was doing bush research.  Will upload a selection of more informative photos from the fungi survey in a seperate post

 

The International Network of Indigenous Health Knowledge & Development Conference occurred over 15 - 17 October in Rotorua

To download a pdf version of the Whenua.biz poster prepared for the INIHKD Conference click here

Whenua.biz hui to progress the 'Kaupapa Advisory Ropu' on their whakaaro around our current projects. The agenda focused much of the discussion on the tikanga and traditional applications associated with the Awheto cordyceps fungi, namely Rongoa & Ta-moko

We thank you all for the tautoko + challenging korero - kia ora Kaihoro, & cheers everybody!