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TOPIC(S): CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, Ag South America, Weather,

09/20/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Chile advances in breeding gene-edited crops that weather climate change - Alliance for Science

After playing a key role in global genetically modified (GM) seed production for two decades, Chile is now leading the way in publicly developed gene-edited crops that address climate change impacts on local agriculture. The trend was documented in a peer-review study published in the British magazine GM Crops & Food by Dr. Miguel Ángel […]

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Agriculture US, Potatoes, USDA, Ag Africa,

09/13/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Why a new potato variety could be a game-changed for farmers in East Africa - Alliance for Science

Imagine being a potato farmer in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda or Nigeria. On a small piece of land, which you depend on for food and income, you have spent months planting, weeding and watering. Up to twice a week, you manually spray your field, sometimes with limited equipment, or hire someone to do it, spending much […]

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Topics: Agriculture Global, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Better seeds and biotechnology can boost Africa's crop productivity, study finds - Alliance for Science

Though Africa has a quarter of the world’s arable land, its crop productivity falls well below the world average, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Much of that is due to poor quality seeds and constraints facing smallholder farmers, according to a new study that suggests crop biotechnology as a way to boost production and productivity […]

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, Research, Ag Africa, Consumer/Retail,

09/06/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Minds open as University of Ghana students debate the use of GMO crops in their country - Alliance for Science

Some agricultural students at the University of Ghana are urging youth to support the adoption of genetically modified (GMO) technology to help improve farm productivity and ensure food security. “With respect to health, environment and economic factors, genetically modified organisms are considered an improvement and I would admonish us all to embrace it,” said student […]

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, Potatoes,

08/31/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Fighting blight with GMO potatoes - Alliance for Science

Dr. Eric Magembe is committed to using the tools of genetic engineering to fight the devasating potato late blight disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Since the onset of his career, Magembe, a research scientist with the International Potato Center (CIP), has been curious to see how science can be translated into solutions. He’s now putting that […]

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TOPIC(S): Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Sorghum, World Hunger,

08/29/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Modern crop improvement takes a historical approach - Alliance for Science

Sorghum, rice, wheat, maize and barley are hugely important in the human diet, with more than 50 percent of all calories consumed coming from just a few key cereal crops. Now scientists are pairing modern gene editing with a look at the past to improve the performance of these powerhouse plants. Before they occupied such […]

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, GMO's,

08/24/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

GM crops could support food security in Africa, new study suggests - Alliance for Science

Genetically modified (GM) maize has produced higher yields than conventional hybrid varieties in South Africa, highlighting the technology’s potential to support food security in the face of climate challenges, a new study finds. “Our study shows that the gains from biotechnology for white maize as a staple food crop in South Africa have been greater […]

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TOPIC(S): Poultry, CRISPR/Gene Editing,

08/23/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

How CRISPR can create more ethical eggs - Alliance for Science

Over the past couple of decades, Western consumers have shown an increasing appetite for more ethical eggs. The European Union and a number of American states have banned the use of battery cages for egg-laying hens and the cage-free egg market segment has been growing for years. In some countries, free-range eggs outsell caged eggs […]

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics,

08/22/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Ghana plans for education, stewardship in GMO cowpea rollout - Alliance for Science

As Ghana readies genetically modified cowpea for commercialization, proper stewardship is paramount to safeguard the responsible management of the technology, stakeholders say. This will ensure the success of the technology after Ghana farmers obtain the seeds sometime in 2023. Putting the right stewardship steps in place is important and necessary to avert any future failure […]

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag Asia / Pacific, Genes /Genetics,

08/17/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Filipino farmers reap economic benefits from GMO corn, study finds - Alliance for Science

Filipino farmers, including low-income households, have benefitted economically from growing genetically modified (GM) corn, according to a new study. The study, published in the International Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, was conducted to assesses the economic value of growing GM corn in the Philippines between 2002 and 2019. Cultivation of GM corn […]

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