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MAY 2012
  Philippines
  23-May-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: University of Southern Mindanao affirms Bt eggplant field trials as a scientific research
  21-May-2012 Healthy, Risk-Free Biotech Crops Pushed
  20-May-2012 Biotech coalition is 10 years old
  19-May-2012 Legislator: Bt eggplant is safe
  17-May-2012 Bt eggplant safe for humans, environment - study
  16-May-2012 Savants dispute grounds for issuing kalikasan writ
  16-May-2012 Government scientists won't stop field-testing of BT eggplant
  16-May-2012 Scientists back field trials of Bt eggplant
  15-May-2012 Field trial of 'BT talong' defended
  15-May-2012 Savants hail SC’s issuing writ on Bt eggplant
  11-May-2012 Bt eggplant a safer alternative to excessive chemical pesticides
  11-May-2012 Controversial eggplant reaches Supreme Court
  11-May-2012 Safety checks in place
  11-May-2012 MEDIA RELEASE:UPLB Chancellor upholds research and development of Bt eggplant
  11-May-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: Experts underscore compelling need for alternative Bt eggplant technology; Academicians and government continue to support biotech researchess
  10-May-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: SEARCA-ISAAA-UPLBCDC publishes study on adoption and uptake pathways of biotech crops in the Philippines
  02-May-2012 Scientists worried over move to stop Bt eggplant field tests
  02-May-2012 Philippines Hosting Asian Biotechnology Conference
  02-May-2012 Scientists urge SC to allow continued trial of Bt eggplant
  01-May-2012 NAST supports Bt eggplant research, confident that SC will side for science
  01-May-2012 Eggplant war: Scientists defend GMO
  01-May-2012 Pro-Bt eggplant scientists buck Kalikasan writ
 
China
  18-May-2012 Summit must focus on food security
 
Pakistan
  20-May-2012 GMOs in Philippines impress farmers
 
India
  21-May-2012 Biotechnology: New frontier for scientists
 
Africa
  20-May-2012 South Africa: African biotechnology stakeholders asked to ensure sound scientific evidence
  16-May-2012 Ghana: Expert calls for expedition of the implementation of Biosafety Law
 
USA
  10-May-2012 IFIC 2012 Survey Reveals Most Americans Support Existing Food Biotech Labeling Policy, Favor Sustainable Food Production Practices
 
APRIL
  Philippines
  30-Apr-2012 Scientists ask SC to let Bt eggplant research to continue
  29-Apr-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: Scientific community confident Supreme Court will side on science; farmers push for continuation of Bt eggplant trials
  27-Apr-2012 SC asked to stop production of genetically modified eggplants
  26-Apr-2012 Supreme Court asked to block genetically modified eggplants
  18-Apr-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: University of Southern Mindanao Welcomes Development in Bt Eggplant Field Trial
  17-Apr-2012 A decade after: Bt corn farming robust in PH
  17-Apr-2012 Greenpeace warns of risks of genetically-modified eggplants
  16-Apr-2012 ‘Prospects good for biotech crops’
  14-Apr-2012 Bt eggplant collaborators reaffirm commitments for research
  13-Apr-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: Commercialization of biotech crops to discuss in a regional workshop
  12-Apr-2012 Greenpeace warns of GMOs in manufactured food
  11-Apr-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: Bt eggplant collaborators reaffirm commitments; field trial in USM, Cotabato initiated
  11-Apr-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: Philippines Celebrates 10 Yrs. of Successful Biotech Regulatory Policy Implementation
  09-Apr-2012 Bt Talong field trial in North Cotabato gains ground
  07-Apr-2012 Corn borer remains susceptible to Bt
  06-Apr-2012 Field trials begin for GM eggplant in the Philippines
  05-Apr-2012 NCGA helps maintain strong biotech acceptance in the Philippines
  05-Apr-2012 5 more biotech products being developed
  03-Apr-2012 Gene-modified eggplant trial starts
  03-Apr-2012 Bt Talong field trial starts in North Cotabato
 
Thailand
  30-Apr-2012 Biotech fails to blossom
 
Indonesia
  26-Apr-2012 For Future’s Sake, Indonesia Should Take Leaf From the Philippines’ Biotech Book
 
Taiwan
  14-Apr-2012 Vice president urges more cross-strait biotech exchanges
 
China
  24-Apr-2012 Worm turns sheep clone to "good" fat: China scientists
  06-Apr-2012 Chinese researchers improve camelina yields, growth rate
  05-Apr-2012 Fudan scientists breed long-fiber cotton
 
Pakistan
  20-Apr-2012 Pakistan debates GM cotton’s success
 
Africa
  23-Apr-2012 African agricultural ministers call for innovative funding to the sector
  12-Apr-2012 Genetically Modified Crops and Africa’s Agricultural Potential
  07-Apr-2012 Uganda to market first GM crop in 2014
  02-Apr-2012 Biotechnology can increase cotton production in Nigeria
 
Europe
  05-Apr-2012 BASF to undertake GMO potato trials in Europe
 
USA
  26-Apr-2012 White House Promotes a Bioeconomy
 
Global
  15-Apr-2012 Biotechnology enters mainstream agri-production in Asia
  11-Apr-2012 Accept GMOs, says FAO
  07-Apr-2012 IRRI developing new biotechnology rice varieties
 
MARCH
  Philippines
  30-Mar-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: Biotechnology Plays Key Role in Virus Disease Management, says Philippine Professor
  30-Mar-2012 Asian corn borer still no match for Bt corn
  27-Mar-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: Philippine study: Corn borer populations remain susceptible to Bt corn
  27-Mar-2012 Bt Corn Proven Pest Resistant
  24-Mar-2012 Corn Farmer Posts Record Yield
  21-Mar-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: SEARCA BIC participates in Annual ISAAA Information Network Meeting
  20-Mar-2012 ZCHRD participates in Biotechnology Symposium
  20-Mar-2012 NCBP, DOST Holds 2nd National Workshop on the Biosafety Clearing-House
  20-Mar-2012 Biotech crops can reduce CO2 emissions
  20-Mar-2012 UPLB biotech products ripe for commercialization
  20-Mar-2012 City, academe ink biotechnology accord
 
Indonesia
  13-Mar-2012 Indonesian Researcher Leads the Charge at IRRI
  13-Mar-2012 Biotechnology crops: An assessment
 
China
  22-Mar-2012 Scientists sequence sweet orange genome
  06-Mar-2012 China Should Accelerate Use of Gene-Altered Crops, Government Adviser Says
 
Taiwan
  22-Mar-2012 Officials focus on biotechnology's potential for growth
 
Pakistan
  28-Mar-2012 `Biotech solution to meet rising population needs`
  28-Mar-2012 Food crises become essential issue in Pakistan
 
India
  16-Mar-2012 ‘Advances in biotechnology beneficial for mankind’
  16-Mar-2012 Biotechnology sector worried over compulsory licence
 
Africa
  20-Mar-2012 Nigeria: Nation Produces First Pro Vitamin A Cassava
  11-Mar-2012 Tanzania: Biotechnology Report Emphasize On Agriculture Productivity
  08-Mar-2012 SA to sign new biotechnology agreement with the ICGEB
 
Europe
  15-Mar-2012 A Portuguese Farmer’s Request for the Freedom to Choose Technology That Helps Feed the World and Science-Based Decisions by the European Commission
  07-Mar-2012 Irish Research group applies for GM potato Trial Licence
 
USA
  13-Mar-2012 Monsanto tests drought-tolerant biotech corn
 
Global
  21-Mar-2012 Long-term study finds no negative effects from GM food
  18-Mar-2012 Biotech crops can counter food insecurity
  16-Mar-2012 Biotech Information Network Meets in Thailand
  11-Mar-2012 World Breakthrough On Salt-Tolerant Wheat
 
FEBRUARY
  Philippines
  21-Feb-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: Local government officials in the Philippines participate in biotech seminar-workshop
  23-Feb-2012 Apec members told to open up to technologies
  22-Feb-2012 PHL scientists develop faster, cheaper dengue test
  21-Feb-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: Philippine national biotech institute celebrates 32nd anniversary; S&T and agriculture departments, government agencies reaffirm support
  20-Feb-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: BIOTECH Philippines Celebrates 32th Anniversary
  19-Feb-2012 DA praised for research on biotech crops
  18-Feb-2012 A quicker way to detect dengue
  16-Feb-2012 UP develops new test kit that diagnoses dengue faster, cheaper
  14-Feb-2012 Biotech org lauds DA on research efforts
  14-Feb-2012 Seafdec pushes aquaculture biotechnology in Asean
  13-Feb-2012 BPI’s conflict of interest in GMO products
  12-Feb-2012 Phl adopts measures to mitigate climate change
  11-Feb-2012 Koreans Plan $200M Paper Facility
  11-Feb-2012 D.A. strengthens biosafety unit
  11-Feb-2012 10 yrs after: Bt corn areas in PHL increase
  11-Feb-2012 RP Plants More GM Crops
  11-Feb-2012 DA Establishes DNA Crop Library
  10-Feb-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: ISAAA launches 2011 global data on biotech crops in the Philippines
  10-Feb-2012 Golden rice commercial production starts in ’13
  10-Feb-2012 Biotech rice slated for release next year
  09-Feb-2012 Biotech experts urged to develop drought-resistant crops
 
Vietnam
  03-Feb-2012 More farmers plant genetically-modified crops
 
Malaysia
  03-Feb-2012 Bio-Borneo now an annual event — Fadillah
 
China
  17-Feb-2012 Xi champions agriculture pact
  10-Feb-2012 Origin expects to grow China's first GMO corn in 2013
 
Japan
  03-Feb-2012 Genetically-Modified Papaya Hits Shelves in Japan
 
Pakistan
  13-Feb-2012 Farmers endorse GM corn
 
India
  27-Feb-2012 Agriculture scientists urge govt. to lift moratorium on Bt Brinjal
  18-Feb-2012 ‘Emulate Brazil, China, not Europe'
 
Africa
  27-Feb-2012 GHANA: Biotechnology crucial to global food security – Prof. Alhassan
  17-Feb-2012 Ghana’s law on GM foods finally gets Presidential Assent
  12-Feb-2012 Kenya eyes GM crops to ensure food security
 
Brazil
  08-Feb-2012 Brazil on course to dislodge US as world leader in biotech crops, farm association says
  08-Feb-2012 Brazil to lead world in biotech crops—association
 
Canada
  09-Feb-2012 Canada’s GM regulatory model improving
 
Europe
  28-Feb-2012 Romania to present clear position on GMOs at meeting of EU environmental ministers
  17-Feb-2012 EuropaBio document on delays of GM products in the EU
  17-Feb-2012 Paradox between GMO crop bans and huge use in animal feed
 
Global
  24-Feb-2012 Bill Gates urges digital revolution against hunger
  17-Feb-2012 Genetically modified acres increase, despite resistance?
  15-Feb-2012 Biotech crop hectares globally continue to climb as global population soars to 7 billion
  12-Feb-2012 Biotech crucial to meet MDGs
  08-Feb-2012 GM crops cultivation expanding worldwide, says report
 
JANUARY 2012
  Philippines
  30-Jan-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: Asian biosafety experts exchange knowledge in preparation for the international meetings Rio+20, MOP6, COP 11, and CSD20
  26-Jan-2012 Number of GM crops rising
  25-Jan-2012 BPI chief says crops with stacked traits propagated
  25-Jan-2012 More GMO crop propagation seen
  19-Jan-2012 Bacteria and biotechnology can clean up PHL water pollution
  19-Jan-2012 Science first
  18-Jan-2012 BPI on-the-go at 82: A Milestone
  17-Jan-2012 Editorial: Boosting the Country's Food Security
  14-Jan-2012 Access, benefit sharing of genetic resources gain ground in Asean
  12-Jan-2012 Bioenergy meet tackles ethanol production
  12-Jan-2012 African savants beat black sigatoka; PHL banana exporters to benefit?
  12-Jan-2012 Reaping the benefits of technology
  09-Jan-2012 MEDIA RELEASE: Asian regional workshop to tackle sustainable agriculture, biotechnology, and biosafety
  06-Jan-2012 Bt corn farms expanding
  04-Jan-2012 IRRI scientists awarded by Queen Elizabeth II
  04-Jan-2012 PhilRice developing disease resistant Golden Rice variety
  03-Jan-2012 Gov't implements technology dev't agenda
  01-Jan-2012 PhilRice releases 8 new rice varieties to farmers
 
Indonesia
  22-Jan-2012 Indonesia Seeks 10 Million Ton Rice Crop Increase, Suswono Says
 
Japan
  23-Jan-2012 Gene breakthrough to help Japanese farmers hit by tsunami
 
Australia
  27-Jan-2012 GM barley trial 'success'
 
India
  18-Jan-2012 Experts bat for new tech for agriculture
  06-Jan-2012 New Biotech Bill not to dilute rights of states
 
Africa
  23-Jan-2012 Climate Conversations - Developing water-efficient maize for Africa
  21-Jan-2012 Local expert explains Dar's GMOs delay
  02-Jan-2012 Fernandez On How To Increase Food Production
 
USA
  27-Jan-2012 Calls for GMO Labeling Keep Cropping Up
  17-Jan-2012 BGI enters agreement with National Center for Soybean Biotechnology to re-sequence 1,008 soybean lines
  05-Jan-2012 Monsanto’s transgenic drought tolerant maize approved
 
Mexico
  12-Jan-2012 Mexican Progress on Biotech Crops
 
Europe
  23-Jan-2012 Don’t ignore benefits of GM, says chief scientist
  05-Jan-2012 Tories and Labour renew backing for GM food crops
 
Global
  24-Jan-2012 Bill Gates' Next Target: Revolutionize Farming
  19-Jan-2012 GM microbe breakthrough paves way for large-scale seaweed farming for biofuels
  18-Jan-2012 Norman Borlaug: The Genius Behind The Green Revolution
  13-Jan-2012 Discovery of plant 'nourishing gene' brings hope for increased crop seed yield and food security
   
 
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