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He is also an
active participant of the CGIAR Sub-Saharan Challenge Program. FitzGerald, S.

The work of the advisory panel is facilitated by the Keystone Center, a
non-profit organization based in Keystone, Colo. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a
wide range of innovative products and services for markets including
agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection,
home and construction , transportation and apparel. He works with
farmers from around the world, including Ecuadorian rose farmer Dr.OrganicBouquet.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Consumers enthusiastically embrace
organic foods and , according to entrepreneur Gerald Prolman, consumers can now
enjoy the natural beauty of organic flowers too."
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Contact: Haven Bourque, Straus Communications
Phone: (415) 777-1170; haven@StrausCom.

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"Chebet Maikut's knowledge of African agriculture will provide valuable
insight into biotechnology policy and acceptance from the perspective of a
developing country and market," said DuPont Chairman and CEO Charles O. Foreman has had a major impact on
diet and health in the United States over the last 25 years.

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J. Prakash, director of the Central Food Technological Research
Institute (CFTRI) in Mysore, India.com) is considered the pioneer of the eco-flower market,
is quick to point out that "there's more to organic than food.
Organic Bouquet markets environmentally friendly flowers to upscale
retailers, including select Whole Foods the nation's leading
retailer of organic foods and products -- and ships fresh cut organic flowers
from its earth-friendly farms directly to consumers via the Internet.com) is the
world's first online organic florist.

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, research associate professor
in the Department of Oncology at Georgetown University Medical Center. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work
by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life
for people everywhere.
"Our flowers have a deeper layer of beauty that comes from knowing that
the growers, the land and the environment are all treated with respect," said
Prolman.

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Marcelo Carvalho de Andrade, an accomplished advocate of
sustainable community development and environmental preservation and
restoration . Sven Thormahlen, vice president of the Research and Development
Organization of the Danone Group, a world leading company in the field
of dairy products, biscuits and mineral water .

About Organic Bouquet
Established in 2001, Organic Bouquet (http://www.

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As a farmer in the Kapchorwa District, Uganda, Maikut is no stranger to
the challenges facing African growers.
Father FitzGerald is internationally known and sought after for his
expertise in human genetic engineering, cloning and stem cell
research.
-- Dr. He is internationally known for
his work in sustainable food and nutrition security. Prakash has won a large number of
awards and is a member of several international committees.
-- Dr.

DuPont is a science company.

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In addition to his role at
the UNFFE, Maikut holds several other leadership positions, including vice
president, Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) and member of the Interim
Panel of Eminent Experts to the Global Crop Diversity Trust.

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He is the founding chairman of Pro -Natura, the first
international, nongovernmental organization headquartered in the
Southern Hemisphere to specialize in sustainable development.com

sales of organic flowers in 2003 grew 52 percent, to $8
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Before then, he worked with the Republic of Uganda Ministry of Agriculture
Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). Sales are expected to grow 13 percent annually through 2008,
according to the Organic Trade Association.

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He has dedicated his career to
empowering others to create a better quality of life through the development
of a sustainable African agricultural industry., Ph.html .

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Chebet Maikut to its external Biotechnology Advisory Panel .
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Established in 2000, the DuPont external Biotechnology Advisory Panel is
an independent panel charged with providing counsel to guide DuPont's actions,
help create positions on important issues, as well as challenge the
organization in the development, testing and commercialization of new products
based on biotechnology.
Dr.S.

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Professor Chen is an internationally
recognized expert in nutrition.
-- Dr. As a scientist
in the area of biotechnology, Dr.

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audit of DuPont's progress in the biotechnology arena.dupont.

Contact: Desiree Fletcher-Hayes
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"Our organic farming practices ensure that our precious resources , the
soil and the water, are protected," said Chiriboga, who until recently served
as president of Ecuador's flower exporters association.

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"He brings a strong voice that represents both African opinions
on biotechnology as well as prospective customer segments in this emerging
market.D.
-- Carol Tucker Foreman, well-known and respected consumer advocate and a
distinguished fellow and director of the Consumer Federation of
America's Food Policy Institute.S."
Prolman , building on a successful career in the organic food business,
founded Organic Bouquet in 2001, creating the first organic online floral
alternative in the $16+ billion international floral industry. Organic Bouquet's mission is to set a
new standard for the floral industry that upholds the well being of farm
workers, the protection of ecosystems, and the preservation of the Earth,
while providing consumers with the highest quality products available.

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WILMINGTON, Del. organic market is estimated to grow to more than $30 billion by
2007.
Organic floral is the newest category in the $230 billion LOHAS market
(Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) in which there are reportedly 50
million Americans who make environmentally based purchasing decisions. "Care for the environment
through sustainable farming is what Earth Day is all about. Hernan
Chiriboga, who runs the world's first commercial-scale organic rose operation.

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Maikut is the president of the Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE),
one of the largest farmer organizations in Uganda. V.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050404/SFORGBOUQLOGO )
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DuPont Announces New Biotechnology Advisory Panel Member

, DuPont today announced the
addition of Mr.
Holliday, Jr. Pablo Eyzaguirre , senior scientist for anthropology and socio-
economics in the Genetic Resources Science and Technology group of the
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) based in Rome. Thormahlen's
experience covers product research, product development, clinical
studies and quality assurance.com
Pesticide Action Network 415-981-1771, http://www .

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Formerly, Maikut was chairman of the International Federation of
Agricultural Producers' Committee on Science and Technology; a District
Councilor, Constituent Assembly (CAD) and a member of Parliament (MP) in the
National Assembly of Uganda representing Kween in the Kapchorwa District.
In addition to Maikut, the other panel members include:

-- Dr.

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-- Professor Chunming Chen, founding president of the Chinese Center for
Disease Control and Prevention and currently senior advisor and
professor of nutrition. Prolman, whose Internet eco-florist Organic Bouquet, Inc.OrganicBouquet.
"Organic flowers are grown in an environmental farming system that builds
rich, fertile soil and utilizes natural defense mechanisms to combat pests,
rather than synthetic chemicals," said Prolman.

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He joins the ranks of
seven other distinguished panel members who bring important and diverse
viewpoints to the broad area of biotechnology and its application in
agriculture, food and bio-based materials . Eyzaguirre is a specialist in social and ecological anthropology,
tropical farming systems , and agrarian institutions.com/Biotechnology/en_US/difference/advisory.