The Agricultural Biotechnology Council (abc) is the umbrella group for the agricultural biotechnology industry in the UK.
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Our new research explores the economic & environmental benefits of embracing agricultural innovations – and the steps the UK Gov needs to take to realise them. Read the full report here yumpu.com/en/document/read/6…
abc welcomes the announcement that the Genetic Technology Bill has been granted Royal Assent.
British agriculture needs to continue becoming safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. This act is a vital next step in achieving this.
Full statement: bit.ly/3nmVIXG
"Any new Prime Minister must support agricultural innovation if they are serious about ensuring food security".
Great @CropLifeUK article in @FarmersGuardian on the need for the next Prime Minister's Government to focus on agricultural innovation. fginsight.com/blogs/the-new-…
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I am really excited to see the Genetic Technology Bill being introduced in Parliament today. This Bill will enable precision breeding technologies to improve the sustainability, resilience, and productivity of agricultural systems.
The UK Government will today be introducing the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill in Parliament. We welcome this important step towards embracing agricultural technologies and enabling Britain’s farming sector to thrive.
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What are the economic & environmental benefits of embracing #agricultural innovations – & how do we get there❓
👀 Check out this exciting 🆕research ⬇️
yumpu.com/en/document/read/6…
@FutureFarmingUK @jonathandgjones
@JohnInnesCentre @Belinda_Clarke @Agri_Tech_E
@Rothamsted
"The genetic technology bill is a moment to cheer." Great article from @robertshrimsley in the @FinancialTimes on the benefits of a new UK approach to gene editing. ft.com/content/22a5d459-7b36…
Great to hear @BorisJohnson in the House of Commons discuss the role of 'revolutionary technologies, like gene editing, to help our farmers grow more nutritious and more productive crops', following the #QueensSpeech today #agvocate
Delighted to hear the announcement of new legislation to 'encourage agricultural and scientific innovation at home' and 'unlock the potential of new technologies to promote sustainable and efficient farming and food production' in today's #QueensSpeech
As our report set out, embracing agri-tech offers wide-ranging economic, environmental and social benefits and has an integral part to play in ensuring farmers can produce nutritious, sustainable food to feed an ever-growing population. Read more here - abcinformation.org/prioritis…
We're delighted that the Government have taken this important next step in the UK's approach to the future regulation of plant breeding techniques. abc's full statement welcoming the Precision Breeding (Genetic Technologies) Bill can be found here - abcinformation.org/abc-welco…
Our new report finds there is urgent need to embrace agricultural innovations, against a backdrop of supply chains already stretched by climate events, global demand and pandemic disruption
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We’ve just published a report on prioritising agri-tech innovation to address future food security concerns. UK Gov needs to set clear path for commercialisation of technologies to help farmers grow resilient crops to meet growing demand
yumpu.com/en/document/read/6…
Thanks to @jonathandgjones @JohnInnesCentre @Belinda_Clarke @Agri_Tech_E @Rothamsted @CropLifeUK for their contributions abcinformation.org/prioritis…
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The new rules cutting red tape from GE crop trials in England come into effect from today.
Two veterans of GM plant science give their reactions to a long-awaited day.
rothamsted.ac.uk/news/dawn-n…
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Switching off a single gene using CRISPR boosts rice and maize yields by 10 per cent, suggesting gene editing could massively increase the availability of staple foods.
Gene editing is a KEY technology for Net Zero agriculture👇 newscientist.com/article/231…
Great to see @Jochurchill_MP and the Government supporting the potential of #geneediting to unleash innovation in UK agriculture.
Very excited to be signing legislation to make #geneediting research easier. More resilient crops are key to meeting the challenges of climate change & food security and we are giving our researchers and farmers the tools they need to achieve this.
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It used to take 15-20 years to make a new wheat variety 🌾
With #GeneEditing, it now only takes two!
We visited the @JohnInnesCentre team who are creating crops more resilient to climate change.
#BritishScienceWeek over and out 👋
@ScienceWeekUK #BSW22
This #BritishScienceWeek, it is great to see @UKParliament approve new measures to enable more research on #GeneEditing, and allow the UK agri-tech industry to further its research and development, and join its international counterparts.
Great video from @DefraGovUK and @TheSainsburyLab explaining the benefits of gene editing this #BritishScienceWeek
Did you know it’s possible to delete 48 letters in the genetic code of a tomato? 🍅 🔬
This #BritishScienceWeek, we visit #STEM experts at @TheSainsburyLab.
They’re using genome editing to make pathogen resistant plants 👇 #BSW22
@ScienceWeekUK @JohnInnesCentre @TheQuadram