On the morning of January 9, on the first floor of the Foreign Language Bookstore on Zhongnan Road, Wuchang District, a community science popularization activity with the theme of "Improving Scientific Quality and Correctly Understanding GMO" was successfully held. The activity aims to raise residents' awareness of GM technology and promote the popularization of scientific knowledge, which has received extensive attention and active participation from residents of Hongshanfang and Shujiajie communities in Zhongnan Road Street.
Genetically modified science popularization into the Hongshanfang and Shujiajie communities of Zhongnan Road Street.
During the event, Mei Xiangsheng, director of the Hubei Provincial Agricultural Science and Technology Talent Office, told everyone about the national policy and development direction of genetically modified organisms. Professor Yang Guangxiao from the School of Life Science and Technology of Huazhong University of Science and Technology explained to the residents the basic principles and applications of genetically modified technology, the development status of the global genetically modified organism industry, and the safety of genetically modified organisms, and introduced China's genetically modified regulatory policies and regulations. Hu Jihong, senior agronomist of Hubei Provincial Agricultural Science and Technology Talent Office, also enthusiastically answered the questions about genetically modified food safety that residents are concerned about.
In order to let residents have a deeper understanding of GMO technology, the event also set up an interactive session. Residents have further deepened their understanding of GMO technology by participating in popular science games, ** and other forms.
The community residents spoke highly of the event. They said that through this event, they have a more comprehensive and objective understanding of GM technology, eliminating some unnecessary worries and misunderstandings.
It is reported that this activity is the fourth GMO science popularization community activity carried out since 2023, and it has successively entered the Donghu Community of Liyuan Street, Wuguo Community of Zhongnan Road Street, and Changchun Community. The Hubei Provincial Agricultural Science and Technology Talent Office has done direct science popularization for more than 500 citizens through classroom and touring exhibitions, and more than 3,000 community residents have deeply participated in the genetically modified science popularization activities, which have been well received by major communities and citizens.
Genetically modified science popularization walked into the Donghu community of Liyuan Street.
Genetically modified science popularization walked into Changchun Community, Zhongnan Road Street.
Genetically modified science popularization entered the Wuguo community of Zhongnan Road Street.
The successful holding of the GMO science popularization into the community has not only improved the scientific quality of community residents, but also created a good social atmosphere for the healthy development of GM technology and industry. (Correspondent: Kou Bensheng).