Table 2.

Scientists trained on basic risk assessment for environmental release.

Agency	No. of trained personnel	Existing biosafety competence	Biosafety role
UNCST (includes NBC)	17	Risk assessment; Biosafety reviews; development of guidelines and SOPs	Competent Authority
MAAIF	8	Inspection; risk assessment	Inspections; biosafety support
UNBS	5	Food/feed safety assessment; risk assessment; inspections; development of guidelines	Food safety support
NEMA	5	Inspection; risk assessment	Biosafety support
NARO	15	Risk assessment; dossier preparation; compliance management	Product development; biosafety support (thru IBC)
Makerere University	13	Risk assessment; Inspections	Biosafety support; Training

Adapted with modification from Baguma et al. (2013); personal communications and consists of estimates