Genetically engineered potato plant “glows” in response to stress

Published on May 27, 2021 | Ben Coxworth, New Atlas One of the challenges of farming lies in the fact that by the time plants appear to be diseased or…
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A biotech shield for cowpea against the major insect pests

Published on May 27, 2021 | Jose M. Barrero, Donald J. MacKenzie, Richard E. Goodman and T.J.V. Higgins | Open Access Government Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a vital staple crop…
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A New Chance for Genetically Engineered Crops

Published on May 26, 2021 | Wandile Sihlobo, Project Syndicate German Agriculture Minister Julia Kloeckner has welcomed the possibility of looser restrictions on genetically engineered crops as an “overdue modernization”…
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2,000 Nigerian farmers are reaping benefits from genetically modified Bt cowpea. Other African countries could leverage similar biotechnology tools

Published on May 26, 2021 | Michael Ssali, Daily Monitor | Genetic Literacy Project A number of African countries have begun to take advantage of agricultural biotechnology to overcome crop…
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China learns to stop worrying and embrace GMO crops

Published on May 25, 2021 | Yusuke Hinata, Nikkei Asia GUANGZHOU — Once wary of genetically modified crops, the Chinese government has pivoted toward backing companies active in the sector to…
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IRRI, biotech partner to develop rice varieties resistant to drought

Published on May 24, 2021 | Revin Mikhael D. Ochave | Business World The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has entered into a partnership with Bioseed Research Philippines, Inc. to…
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Golden Rice ready for mainstream

Published on May 18, 2021 | Paul Icamina | Malaya Business Insight Commercialization. Once the Golden Rice gets the permit for commercial propagation, the Department of Agriculture will prepare its…
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Kenya looks to gene editing to grow its key food crops

Published on May 19, 2021 | Joseph Maina | Cornell Alliance for Science | Genetic Literacy Project Kenya’s agriculture is set to benefit from several gene-editing projects that target some…
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Genetically modified Bt cotton helped eradicate pink bollworm — and saved US farmers $200 million over five years. Now, scientists and farmers are deploying technology to target other pests

Published on May 13, 2021 | Amanda Morris | AZ Central | Genetic Literacy Project A recent study from the University of Arizona shows that farmers were able to eradicate [pink bollworm]…
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Is genetically modified corn the answer to fall armyworm?

Published on May 13, 2021 | Megan Hughes | ABC Rural News Key points: Fall armyworm is causing damage to corn crops around Australia Farmers are asking whether genetically modified…
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The BCP, a non-stock, non-profit membership association duly registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission, is a broad-based multi-sectoral coalition of advocates for the safe and responsible use and advancement of modern biotech in the Philippines. Our members are representatives from academe, the science community, farmers’ organizations, industries, church, media and other civil society organizations.

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