SEARCA, in collaboration with the Philippine Genome Center-Agriculture, and the University of the Philippines Los Baños-Institute of Plant Breeding (UPLB-IPB), is pleased to invite you and your colleagues to a seminar at SEARCA, UPLB Campus, Los Baños, Laguna: The Evolution of Plant Genomes by Dr. Michael Purugganan Professor, Department of Biology New York University 28...
Calestous Juma | December 9, 2014 | Harvard Kennedy School Calestous Juma, Professor of the Practice of International Development and director of the Science, Technology, and Globalization Project, Harvard Kennedy School Click here to download a PDF version of this story. A PATH FORWARD: In a world where population increases mean the demand for food by 2050 will nearly double,...
December 18, 2014 A startling exchange on Capitol Hill last week ought to end the debate over whether genetically modified foods should carry special warning labels. It came near the conclusion of a three-hour hearing on December 10. The members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health heard a range of views on a hotly contested political question—the subject of...
by Carlito C. Dar / PIA Embracing science and technology boosts the country’s food production and can increase farmers’ productivity. In a recent forum by the Department of Science and Technology that aims to increase awareness on biotechnology, Dr. Prima Fe Franco, vice president for Research and Extension of the Mariano Marcos State University, said biotechnology refers to a Biology-based...
The Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) hosts this year’s celebration of the National Biotechnology Week (NBW) which runs from November 24-28, 2014 at CHEd Main Office in Quezon City focusing on the theme “Edukasyon sa Bioteknolohiya: Pagyamanin para sa Kinabukasan Natin” (Fostering Education in Biotechnology for our Future). The event aims to bring public...
ISAAA and SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center sought the perspectives of Filipino film makers on the benefits of biotechnology in agriculture through Biotech Shorties, a video-making contest. The winners of the contest were announced during the closing ceremonies of the 10th National Biotechnology Week held at the Main Office of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in Quezon City,...
Dr. Emil Q. Javier is a former President of the University of the Philippines and the National Academy of Science and Technology. He was the founding director of the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) and the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH) in UP Los Baños and has a Ph.D. in plant breeding from Cornell University, USA. Monday, December 1, 2014 Agricultural...
This comes despite sharp criticism received from various RSS affiliated organisations Somesh Jha | New Delhi November 29, 2014 Last Updated at 00:46 IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious Make in India campaign has pitched India as a potential investment destination for genetically modified (GM) crops. “India has the potential to become a major producer of transgenic...
[2014-10-30] More than twenty of Europe’s most prominent plant scientists today signed a joint letter warning that Europe may lose its research lead unless plant science is adequately funded, GM (genetically modified) plant varieties that have been found safe are allowed and field trials are protected from vandalism. The signatories include world-leading plant scientists from Germany,...
Impacts of GM crop adoption including only studies published in journals. Published: November 03, 2014 Abstract Background Despite the rapid adoption of genetically modified (GM) crops by farmers in many countries, controversies about this technology continue. Uncertainty about GM crop impacts is one reason for widespread public suspicion. Objective We carry out a meta-analysis of the...
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