ABBOTTABAD, Sept 12: Collaborative efforts can help overcome threats small farmers are facing after the advent of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) Director-General Tove Strand has said.

During here visit to the field area of Sungi Development Foundation, she said Norwegian small farmers, like their Pakistani counterparts, were getting united against the GMOs for their economic, social and health implications. However, the possibilities of cooperation and  coordination among the struggles in different countries needed to be explored, she said.

She was accompanied by Norwegian Deputy Ambassador Alf Arne Ramslien, secretary to the DG, Mya Frion, and Human Rights Coordinator Saadia Hamdani.

They were given a presentation about Sungi’s programme and achievements by its programme coordinator, Dr Manzoor.

The team was taken to Chajian and Dhak villages in Haripur district, where the DG held meetings with Sungi’s men and women community partners.

The team also visited the craft stalls the communities established in the villages.