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Legislators
seek probe on Bt talong field trials
27-Aug THREE congressmen filed a bill asking the Congress committee on agriculture and food to investigate field trials on and eventual commercialization of Bt Talong. read |
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| RP first to grow vitamin A-fortified 'Golden rice' 24-Aug | ||||
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| China China told to develop its own GM food 23-Aug Zhai Huqu: Making technical preparations for transgenic technology is very necessary for nation. read |
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| India Don't be guided by emotions on GM food issue: Expert 24-Aug Agartala, Aug 24 (IANS) There is an urgent need to assess the potential of genetically modified (GM) crops as these are nutrient-enriched, drought- and disease-resistant varieties, an expert said here Tuesday at an international conference. read |
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| Pakistan Bt cotton variety to help achieve cotton vision by 2015 25-Aug ISLAMABAD -- Cotton alone contributes nearly 65 percent of the foreign exchange earnings of Pakistan and the Bt cotton varieties (IR 3701 and IR 1524) developed by Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission’s (PAEC) Biotech Centre, NIBGE hopefully will help in achieving cotton vision 2015 of government. read |
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| Global Scientists crack wheat's genetic code 27-Aug LONDON -- British scientists have decoded the genetic sequence of wheat -- one of the world's oldest and most important crops -- a development they hope could help breed better strains of the global food staple. read |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. read |
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