Strive
Foundation releases book on Bt corn and biotechnology in RP
29-Jan Quezon City (29 January)
-- A highlyinformative book on the history of commercialization of
Biotech Maize in the Philippines written by noted scientists and professionals
in the agriculture sector was recently launched in Manila.
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India Agri
scientists are for Bt brinjal 28-Jan BANGALORE: Foundation for
Biotechnology Awareness And Education, a coalition of agricultural
scientists, said commercialization of Bt Brinjal should be allowed
immediately. read
United States Officials:
Biotechnology can boost soybean 30-Jan Soybeans continue to be
one of North Carolina’s biggest exports, and with further advances
in biotechnology the crop could become an even bigger force in the
state’s economy. read
Global
Enzymes could boost biofuel production 28-Jan GLOBAL - The discovery of three enzymes
could make it easier to convert crops into eco-friendly sustainable
biofuels. read
Int’l
conference tackles knowledge management in agri-biotech Asian countries have shown tremendous
increase in crop productivity as agricultural biotechnology serves
as one of the significant tools in spurring economic growth, and enhancing
environmental and social benefits. The Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO) has reported that most of the biotech/GM crops, encompassing
the second decade of its commercialization, are being developed and
expected to be marketed in the Asian region. The initiatives in capacity
building and in communicating and exchanging knowledge on agricultural
biotechnology are credited for its unprecedented adoption from North
to South. read
Bt
eggplant researchers and local collaborators gain knowledge on biosafety
and risk comm A training-workshop on Biosafety
Regulations and Risk Communication for Researchers and Collaborators
of Fruit and Shoot Borer Resistant (FSBR) Eggplant Project was successfully
conducted on 14 – 16 September 2009 at Umali Auditorium, SEARCA,
College, Laguna. This training-workshop was an initial activity on
capacity building and technology acceptance initiatives of the FSBR
eggplant (also known as Bt eggplant) project in the proposed 8 multilocation
field trial sites namely, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Laguna, Camarines
Sur, Iloilo, Leyte, Davao City and North Cotobato. read
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SEAsians improve capacities in agri-biotechnology Thirty Southeast Asian nationals
from Cambodia (3), Indonesia (2), Malaysia (1), Philippines (11),
Taiwan (6), Thailand (3), and Vietnam (4) completed the agricultural
biotechnology training-workshop held on 31 August - 11 September 2009
at the Center for Biotechnology of the National Taiwan University,
Taipei City, Taiwan. read
SEARCA
BIC and partners, strengthened Visayan media on biotechnology The SEARCA Biotechnology Information
Center (SEARCA BIC) together with its partner agencies, successfully
enlightened media practitioners from the Visayas region on the potential
benefits of biotechnology to agriculture and to the environment. read
Upsurge
in Philippine biotech hectarage, aired Remarkable increase in Bt corn
plantings in the Philippines has been aired in the ‘Bago Yan
Ah!’ (That’s New!) tele-radio program of ABS-CBN/DZMM,
broadcasted via DZMM 630 kHz and anchored through True Filipino Channel
(TFC) and cable channels in the Philippines on 05 April 2009. read
Yes,
we can in 2009! The SEARCA Biotechnology Information
Center (SEARCA BIC) hosted the Annual Biotechnology Information Centers
(BICs) of the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech
Applications (ISAAA) Global Knowledge Center Network Meeting held
in the Philippines on 03-06 March 2009. read
SEARCA
BIC joins UP Cells in bringing biology to higher level The SEARCA Biotechnology Information
Center (BIC) linked up with the University of the Philippines Cell
Biological Society (UP Cells) in celebration of the ‘SIHAY 2009:
A Month-long Appreciation of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology through
Intellectual Competitiveness, Youth Empowerment and Community Service’
held last February 2009. The SIHAY 2009 was encompassed with biology
seminars, gift-giving activity, exhibit, course orientation, and CELLpukan
ng Talino at Galing, a quiz contest participated by biology students.
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Contact
details:
SEAMEO SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center
College, Laguna 4031 PHILIPPINES
Tel: (63-49)536-4105
Tel/Fax: (63-49)536-2290 local 169 and 406
Email: bic at agri.searca.org
"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."