Randy Krotz
Topics: Agriculture Global, GMO's, Ag India, Ag Asia / Pacific,
65,000 Bangladeshi farmers now grow GMO insect-resistant eggplant as production soars among local farms
In 2020/21, more than 65,000 farmers in Bangladesh used genetically modified Bt aubergines. A rapid increase since the GM crop was approved for cultivation in 2013.
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09/01/2022 SOURCE: theplantguide.net
The USDA has inexplicably decided not to regulate the Crispr gene editing technique for food, and a slew of young companies are working around the clock to take advantage of this business-friendly approach and vie Read more…
GMO “gold rush” underway after USDA refuses to regulate Crispr gene editing of foods - NaturalNews.com - The Plant Guide
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08/31/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu
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 […]
Fighting blight with GMO potatoes - Alliance for Science
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Topics: Agriculture US, Education U.S. NorthEast, GMO's, Consumer/Retail, Food Safety,
Awareness, not mandatory GMO labels, shifts consumer preference
Six years ago, the state of Vermont passed what turned out to be a short-lived law mandating disclosure of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, on all food products. That law's effect? A collective ...
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08/30/2022 SOURCE: indie88.com
Is broccoli man made? Find out the fascinating history of your favourite vegetable... even if it's not your favourite vegetable.
Is Broccoli Man Made? (Get Ready To Have Your Mind Blown)
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08/29/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org
Phil Lodge, who farms on the outskirts of Doncaster, explained his reasons for taking part in the GM crop trials: Having visited Manitoba and Saskatchewan in Canada in the 1990’s both pre- and post-adoption of GM canola, I was interested in the technology’s potential here in Britain.
Farmer’s viewpoint: BBC and other British media ‘continue to falsely imply that genetic engineering remains highly controversial and uncertain’
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08/29/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org
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08/26/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org
Researchers developed a way to make photosynthesis - the natural process that all plants use to convert sunlight energy into food - more efficient.
GMO photosynthesis breakthrough: Genetically-tweaked food crops harness sunlight 20% more efficiently
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08/24/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu
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 […]
GM crops could support food security in Africa, new study suggests - Alliance for Science
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08/23/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org
Researchers have identified stem rust resistance in the wild cereal plant Aegilops sharonensis and successfully transferred the resistance gene into bread
GMO wheat developed in research labs could stem rust pathogens that destroy crops across Africa
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