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SEARCA and partners to conduct regional media workshop on biotechnology and climate change 19-Jul
To keep media practitioners in the Southeast Asian region abreast about agricultural biotechnology and its products, SEARCA will co-organize a regional media workshop focusing on biotechnology and its role in climate change. read
 
 
Philippines
Bt Talong field trial in NoCot eyed in two months 20-Jul
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MindaNews/20 July) — The field testing of the controversial Bacillus thuringiensis eggplant or Bt Talong in North Cotabato will likely begin in the next two months, biotechnology experts said here on Wednesday. read
 
     
GM crops to help mitigate climate change impact on environment 18-Jul  
     
Youth asked to become 'scientists' 17-Jul  
     
A giant leap for mankind: more critical than ever 17-Jul  
     
Biotech crops not poisonous - NAST 11-Jul  
     
11 activitsts charged for raiding UPLB farm 11-Jul  
     
Biotech gave economic, environmental, food security benefits in past 14 years 09-Jul  
     
DOST's expo science 2011 set 09-Jul  
     
More investments in non-staples urged in second 'green revolution' 07-Jul  
     
DA chief for safe GMO aggie products 06-Jul  
 
Malaysia
PM bats for bio-tech to improve farm output 17-Jul
As the country battles food inflation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called upon agriculturists to judiciously use biotechnology to improve productivity and enhance the farmers’ income. read
 
 
India
Field trial of GM crops only after state govt' prior nod: GEAC 08-Jul
With Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala raising concerns over field trial of GM crops without permission, the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) has issued new guidelines for GM seed companies to obtain prior approval from the state governments.read
 
 
Africa
Kenya: Country yet to approve use of GMO, says authority 13-Jul
Nairobi — No genetically modified food (GMO) has been approved for consumption by the State, the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has said. read
 
 
Global
While others strive to feed the worild, Greenpeace and activists destroy field trials 14-Jul
How does destroying scientific field trials of genetically modified crops contribute in any way to helping feed a growing planet? read
 
 
Development of Fruit and Shoot Borer/
Bt Eggplant in the Philippines


 
 
 

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"Field trials are the only way we can scientifically asses any impact of GM crops and their management on wildlife and the environment. Trials must be concluded and the scientific data assessed before any defensible decision can be made on the commercial release of GM crops."
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