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AUGUST 2006
 
Philippines
17-Aug-06 Sugar industry to benefit from ethanol use
13-Aug-06 Senate vows to approve biofuels bill before recess next month
13-Aug-06 Jatropha or Tuba-tuba: The energy tree
12-Aug-06 First international animal health, genetics and nutrition congress
10-Aug-06 Disease-free sugar planting materials being readied
08-Aug-06 BAR tasked to lead 'Biotech Revolution'
07-Aug-06 RP joins biodiversity conservation drive
06-Aug-06 2 weed species develop resistance to herbicides
 
Malaysia
01-Aug-06 Biotech industry to drive agriculture
 
China
11-Aug-06 Farmers weighing up benefits of GM cotton
 
India
09-Aug-06 India's use of GM cotton seen doubling in 2007
 
Pakistan
02-Aug-06 Pakistan govt approves restructuring of PCCC
 
Africa
13-Aug-06 Africa doesn't need labels on GM food
09-Aug-06 A is for Africa, B is for Biotech
 
Global
10-Aug-06 New flood-tolerant rice offers relief for world's poorest farmers
07-Aug-06 Genomics to pave way for new green revolution in rice: IRRI
 
JULY
 
Philippines
31-Jul-06 New joint venture firms to produce bio-ethanol
30-Jul-06 High-yielding BLB-resistant inbred rice seen to raise income of farmers
30-Jul-06 Infotech centers benefit farmers: From Batanes to Basilan
26-Jul-06 RP urged to do more to get IPR capital
23-Jul-06 Disease-free sugarcane planting materials
23-Jul-06 SaltUNO or Molobicus: A saline-tolerant tilapia breed
20-Jul-06 Sweet sorghum eyed as source of ethanol
18-Jul-06 SEAFDEC developing high-yield seaweed
17-Jul-06 Science community marks national S&T week
16-Jul-06 Gov't urged to modify regulations on Bt crops
14-Jul-06 Provincial offices, NGOs endorse GMO free zones
12-Jul-06 LMG turns to bio-leaching to fight pollution
11-Jul-06 Biotech research funding prioritized
11-Jul-06 PhilRice develops new hybrid variety
10-Jul-06 DA unveils RP biotech road map for next 10 years
05-Jul-06 Science, agriculture agencies put R&D funds in biopharming
05-Jul-06 Philippines may become major biotech crop producer
05-Jul-06 Venture capital funds local firm to manufacture anti-rabies vaccine
02-Jul-06 Isabela farmers earn more from Bt corn - study
02-Jul-06 There’s money in coco sap sugar production - PCA
 
Bangladesh
19-Jul-06 Biotech policy declared
 
India
26-Jul-06 Commercialisation of ICAR transgenics likely by 2008
 
Malaysia
12-Jul-06 Malaysia government to focus on developing agbiotech sector
 
Vietnam
04-Jul-06 Vietnam firm to make biofuel from catfish fat
 
China
07-Jul-06 Science and technology to play bigger role in China's agriculture
 
Africa
26-Jul-06 Biotech food, technology shouldn't be banned, says Kenya's parliament
 
United States
29-Jul-06 Gene-splicing crop plants to tolerate drought holds great promise
25-Jul-06 Next up for biotech: Virus-resistant trees
 
Europe
18-Jul-06 French GM food on the rise, says report
 
Global
18-Jul-06 The biotechnology culture clash
12-Jul-06 U.S. finance pulls biotech across seas
06-Jul-06 Biotechnology only solution to feed the world
 
JUNE
 
Philippines
26-Jun-06 'Pinoy Biotek' products out in the market in 2-5 yrs - Panganiban
26-Jun-06 US firm plans $ 30-M plant for biotech serum here
25-Jun-06 DA maps out biotechnology program
25-Jun-06 DOST embarks on program to promote biotech
23-Jun-06 Isabela Bt corn farmer wins Gawad Saka Award
21-Jun-06 Aggie biotech products out in market soon
19-Jun-06 Bayer CropScience to introduce 2 new hybrid rice varieties in RP
18-Jun-06 6 new crop varieties developed by UPLB-IPB
15-Jun-06 Village-based technicians to get training on artificial insemination of carabaos
14-Jun-06 Bedroom key to Philippines rice self-sufficiency
11-Jun-06 UPLB-IPB develops more elite food crops, technologies
11-Jun-06 Coco yield can rise 6-fold with hybrids
11-Jun-06 Greenpeace warns on loss of papaya export market
07-Jun-06 GM papaya for local market
05-Jun-06 IPR in biotech have important role in sustainable development
04-Jun-06 Chinese firm to finance big agri projects in RP
01-Jun-06 Agrilink 2006 to focus on genetics
 
Malaysia
13-Jun-06 Malaysian government to make agri-biotech into viable endeavor
 
India
12-Jun-06 Indian cotton research institute develops low-cost Bt seed detection kit
 
Pakistan
10-Jun-06 Birth and growth of biotechnology
 
Japan
21-Jun-06 Japanese researchers develop plants tolerant of low-boron soil
 
Europe
26-Jun-06 More Europeans back biotech
20-Jun-06 EU consumer confidence in biotechnology grows
 
Canada
27-Jun-06 Canadian agriculture ministers focus on new opportunities at annual conference
 
United States
07-Jun-06 U.S. cotton industry eager to discuss sustainable cotton production
 
Global
29-Jun-06 The big question: Is ethanol the answer to the world's oil problems, or a green pipe dream?
20-Jun-06 Biotechnology continues to play significant role in reshaping world agriculture
12-Jun-06 Plant genetic resources 'vital' for food security, says FAO
08-Jun-06 Biofuel challenges big oil
 
MAY
 
Philippines
28-May-06 Pro-poor researches urged
28-May-06 ACIAR seeks R&D cooperation with RP
28-May-06 More biological fertilizer mixing plants to be built
25-May-06 Biopharm thrilla in Manila
21-May-06 Corn industry players interact at crop congress
20-May-06 DA to commercialize 69 technologies in '06
15-May-06 RP to become training center for research and development
15-May-06 BAR gears up for 2006 A/F techno forum and product exhibit
14-May-06 Farmers bat for lower prices of genetically modified corn seeds
14-May-06 Survey shows more farmers happy with Bt corn due to higher yield
14-May-06 VCO producers pin their hopes on coconut product
10-May-06 Bt corn farmers steadily rising, according to survey
07-May-06 May is for farmers, fisherfolk
07-May-06 IPO reminds inventors to patent inventions
05-May-06 RP headed for 'corn crisis'
04-May-06 Modern biotechnology a possible edge for Filipinos
03-May-06 Maize pest manual: A must-have tool for effective crop protection
02-May-06 DOST pushes biotechnology
 
Singapore
18-May-06 Singapore advisory panel unveils guidelines for research on GM organisms
 
India
31-May-06 GEAC suggests four Bt cotton varieties for central Indian region
23-May-06 Draft rules for labelling of gm food in India
17-May-06 Bananas could die out, group warns
09-May-06 16 new Bollgard cotton hybrids receive regulatory approval
 
Africa
29-May-06 Biotech appropriate for poverty alleviation
25-May-06 Super-sized cassava plants may help fight hunger in Africa
15-May-06 Food for thought in a hungry region
 
United States
04-May-06 Bt cotton improves yields, lowers pesticide use
 
Canada
05-May-06 Canada tops the world in biotech crop research
 
Global
31-May-06 Global seed vault to be built
24-May-06 World congress to showcase industrial biotech for ethanol, chemicals, and consumer goods
13-May-06 Biotech booming, claims Ernst & Young report
11-May-06 100 countries have ratified the international plant genetic resources treaty
05-May-06 Poor countries advised to adopt biotech despite EU restrictions
 
APRIL
 
Philippines
30-Apr-06 Consortium helps develop high-yielding sugarcane
24-Apr-06 Senators propose creation of RP biofuel board
23-Apr-06 VCO for food standards face revision
20-Apr-06 Scientists breed rice to defy climate change
21-Apr-06 RP's S&T advisory body inaugurates biotech exhibit
20-Apr-06 After 'super buffalo', it's 'super cow' and 'super goat' this time
17-Apr-06 Bt eggplant resistant to pests to hit market
16-Apr-06 Palace issues EO 514 on biotechnology
12-Apr-06 High cost of fossil fuel spurring research on biofuels
11-Apr-06 Genetically modified abaca being cultured
10-Apr-06 Biotechnology experts tackle
09-Apr-06 New sugarcane variety in the pipeline
05-Apr-06 Government speeds up biotech course for Western Visayas officials
02-Apr-06 Genetic engineering eyed to solve problems of ailing abaca industry
02-Apr-06 Goat raising getting popular in the Ilocos
 
Thailand
08-Apr-06 The future of farming
 
India
24-Apr-06 Labelling rules are unjustified
04-Apr-06 Government to give GM agri-commodities a boost
 
Africa
19-Apr-06 Potential of genetically engineered crops
 
Europe
17-Apr-06 Stricter review urged for biotech food
 
Global
25-Apr-06 Global biotech planting to rise 10% this year
15-Apr-06 President Clinton's speech at bio, Chicago - complete transcript
07-Apr-06 The economics of biotech crops in developing countries
04-Apr-06 Chicago conference is regional biotech's chance to bloom
 
MARCH
 
Philippines
29-Mar-06 P100m set for farm technology
29-Mar-06 Corn processing centers to rise in Mindanao
28-Mar-06 Biotech to reduce rural poverty, says DA chief
27-Mar-06 Bulacan mayors look to biotech for farming, livelihood
27-Mar-06 Virus-free tomato being developed
26-Mar-06 Gov't expands Carabao AI program
21-Mar-06 Biotech company looking for partners to venture into plant, fruit extracts
21-Mar-06 RP aims for rice self-sufficiency in 3 years
20-Mar-06 DOE releases results of US-DOE study on coco-biodiesel
18-Mar-06 Virgin coco oil production to gain much with biotech
15-Mar-06 Institute rejects PCA's proposal to use crude coco oil as substitute for diesel fuel
14-Mar-06 St. Luke's develops dengue detection test
13-Mar-06 Biofuels scientist offered work to country
12-Mar-06 Biomedical software firm set in RP
09-Mar-06 DNA testing may now be used to detect Hepa B virus - doctors
09-Mar-06 DNA testing may now be used to detect Hepa B virus - doctors
05-Mar-06 Simple filtration can mke CNO fit for diesel engines
05-Mar-06 Rice, coconut, mango, abaca top priority in technology intervention
05-Mar-06 IRRI cites SL-8 hybrid rice variety
 
Malaysia
04-Mar-06 Biotech and ICT to steer agriculture
 
China
24-Mar-06 Local lab test shows no GM rice in baby cereal - Heinz
 
Pakistan
11-Mar-06 GM varieties grown successfully
 
Africa
31-Mar-06 GM sorghum to feed Africa's starving
21-Mar-06 Africa needs technical help to enact GM
03-Mar-06 Agricultural Biotechnology Network in Africa (ABNETA)
01-Mar-06 Kenyan biotech sorghum to help meet nutrition, food security needs
 
Brazil
29-Mar-06 From fuel to plastic, Brazil unveils future of sugarcane
 
Europe
06-Mar-06 EU approves new type of genetically modified maize
 
United States
21-Mar-06 Biotech wheat would benefit US farmers
 
Global
29-Mar-06 USA: Food industry regulatory outlook for 2006
21-Mar-06 Governments adopt international rules on trade in GMOs
15-Mar-06 Agricultural biotechnology critical for biodiversity protection
08-Mar-06 High oil prices, pollution curbs prompt car makers to look at biofuels
03-Mar-06 BIO 2006 to highlight the future of plant and animal biotechnology benefits
 
FEBUARY
 
Philippines
26-Feb-06 Venture capitalist eyes biotechnology start-ups in RP
26-Feb-06 Breakthrough in hybrid rice research achieved
26-Feb-06 ADB funds project to develop corn varieties for dry areas
26-Feb-06 PCA eyes project to produce diesel fuel from coconut oil
21-Feb-06 Govt developing new breed of coconut to boost agribusiness
20-Feb-06 Tax perks sought for biotech research, technology transfer
20-Feb-06 Philippine govt in dilemma over GM foods
19-Feb-06 Can native carabaos give birth to Murrah buffalo?
16-Feb-06 Banana industry struggles for survival; project seeks to improve hybrids output
16-Feb-06 RP eyes biofuels technology from India
12-Feb-06 Virgin coconut oil set to enter US market
11-Feb-06 UP scientists developing fruit-flavored vaccines
11-Feb-06 Editorial: Modify patent laws
07-Feb-06 Solon wants biotech czar for RP
06-Feb-06 RP scientists looking into VCO health, commercial potentials
06-Feb-06 Senate prodded to pass Biofuel Act of 2006
05-Feb-06 Nueva Ecija farmer on track for world rice yield record
02-Feb-06 Filipino inventor turns coconut waste into environment saver
01-Feb-06 A closer look: Philippine biotech plantings, research progressing steadily
 
Bangladesh
09-Feb-06 Bangladeshi National Biosafety Framework to be in place by end-of-year
 
Pakistan
12-Feb-06 First biotech company to be launched soon
 
China
22-Feb-06 China moves towards approval of GM rice
14-Feb-06 China to push for GM crop studies
 
Africa
01-Feb-06 Africa urged to promote biotechnology
 
Brazil
26-Feb-06 World ethanol demand to test Brazil cane industry
 
United States
12-Feb-06 Bill would require labeling of genetically modified seeds
 
Europe
07-Feb-06 WTO condemns EU over GMO moratorium
01-Feb-06 EU agency seeks fines on biotech safety
 
Global
20-Feb-06 The role of non-GM biotech in developing world agriculture
14-Feb-06 First bioplastic ready for the market
07-Feb-06 Winemakers toast biotech benefits: Biotechnology holds promise for healthier vineyards, wines and profits
02-Feb-06 New report debunks misconceptions on biotech crop research
 
JANUARY
 
Philippines
29-Jan-06 Hybrid program boosts RP rice industry - study
24-Jan-06 Leyte uses artificial insemination to boost livestock quality
23-Jan-06 RP should assess vast resources in biotechnology
22-Jan-06 RP biotechnology potentials very high
22-Jan-06 Global protocol on biosafety could hurt RP
22-Jan-06 Amendment to biosafety policies governing GM crops pushed
20-Jan-06 DOST outlines 2006 agenda, focuses on biotech and ICT
18-Jan-06 DA strengthens biosafety guidelines for research, testing
18-Jan-06 Biosafety pact to cost consumers
15-Jan-06 Bt corn gives farmers more income - study
12-Jan-06 Philippines' GM crop areas surge 40 pct in 2005
12-Jan-06 New program aims to produce genetically superior carabaos
11-Jan-06 UP study cites genetically modified corn's potentials
07-Jan-06 Genetically modified products underscore farmers' dilemma
05-Jan-06 22-ton corn yield feat in US
05-Jan-06 DOST eyeing improvement of R&D laboratories, facilities
03-Jan-06 Science agency picks groundbreaking research, dev't projects
02-Jan-06 UP professor cites economic advantages of Bt-corn
01-Jan-06 Panganiban, Alabastro laud media for promoting biotech
 
Thailand
13-Jan-06 Thai farmers want gm papaya field trials
 
Vietnam
18-Jan-06 Vietnamese government to fund agricultural biotechnology development
 
China
06-Jan-06 Shanghai to build gm food farm
 
India
12-Jan-06 Indian experts to review bt cotton field trials tomorrow
 
Iran
23-Jan-06 Iran takes lead in rice biotech
 
Europe
13-Jan-06 EU authorizes three types of biotech corn
 
Global
20-Jan-06 APEC gears up for next policy dialogue
19-Jan-06 APEC to continue rationalizing biotechnology regulations
11-Jan-06 Global status of commercialized biotech/GM crops: 2005
04-Jan-06 2005: A year of success for plant and animal biotechnology
02-Jan-06 Biotech crops mark first decade with wins, losses
 
 
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