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NEW from ISAAA Inc. and DA Biotech👇👇👇
Coffee Table Book on the Filipino Faces of Biotechnology (1996-2022 Awardees) featuring a pictographic account of awardees' lives, accomplishments, and contributions to biotechnology.
Details and download here: tinyurl.com/53dwamp9
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The policy brief presents the advantages and disadvantages of labeling food derived from biotechnology in the context of food safety. Experiences of other countries in implementing/not implementing labeling laws are included in this brief. Download here: bit.ly/3SOmzrZ
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ISAAA Inc. and DA Biotech published a policy brief titled Beyond the Label: Unpacking the Lessons of GM Food Labeling Policies. Download here: bit.ly/3SOmzrZ
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NOW AVAILABLE! New ISAAA infographic on the global regulatory landscape for gene-edited crops including updates on country guidelines and products developed using #CRISPR and #TALENs. FREE download here: bit.ly/GeneEditingInfog @ISAAASciSpeaks
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First commercial scale planting of Bt eggplant in the Philippines.
Soon!
#BtEggplantPH
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@KnowSciencePH Webinar series starts today! Dr. Ronan Zagado now presenting updates on the deployment of @GoldenRicePh 🍚🌾
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#Biotechcrops help alleviate poverty and hunger and uplifted the lives of 17 million farmers and their families totaling more than 65 million people. Visit ISAAA Brief 55 page for more details: bit.ly/ISAAABrief55 #GMCrops2019 #ISAAAReport2019
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#Biotechcrops help mitigate #climatechange, saving 23 billion kgs CO2 from being released to the environment, equivalent to removing 15.3 million cars off the road for 1 year. Visit ISAAA Brief 55 page for more details: bit.ly/ISAAABrief55 #GMCrops2019 #ISAAAReport2019
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#Biotechcrops provide a better environment. Crop Biotechnology helped decrease the use of crop protection products by 776 million kgs, a global reduction of 8.6% in 1996-2018. Visit ISAAA Brief 55 page for more details: bit.ly/ISAAABrief55 #GMCrops2019 #ISAAAReport2019
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#Biotechcrops help conserve #biodiversity. Since 1996, productivity gained through biotech crops saved 231 million hectares of land from plowing and cultivation. Visit ISAAA Brief 55 page for more details: bit.ly/ISAAABrief55 #GMCrops2019 #ISAAAReport2019
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#Biotechcrops help increase crop productivity. From 1996 to 2018, farm income gains from biotech crops reached US$25 billion, an average income increase of US$96.7/hectare. Visit ISAAA Brief 55 page for more details: bit.ly/ISAAABrief55 #GMCrops2019 #ISAAAReport2019
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Do you have questions about #Bteggplant, the first Filipino biotech product? Find the answers in our Q&A at Science Speaks: bit.ly/QABtEggplant
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ISAAA launches the 3rd Asian Short Course on Agribiotechnology, Biosafety Regulation, and Communication (ASCA) via Zoom on November 23-26, 2020. For course details and registration, read Science Speaks: bit.ly/3mcr7aA
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Did you know? Filipino eggplant farmers lose 51-73% of their annual yield due to fruit & shoot borer, and many of them spray chemical insecticides every other day or up to 80x per growing season. Read more in Science Speaks: bit.ly/2ENkM4g
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[SEARCA BIC] Latest news on Agri-biotechnology, September 2020 - mailchi.mp/b9c22afc786b/sear…
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USDA Undersecretary Ted McKinney said economies around the world must act diligently and conscientiously to remove all barriers to the adoption of agricultural technologies, especially precision breeding techniques. More in Science Speaks: bit.ly/2Qb6cG6
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Can I get COVID-19 from food? Currently, no evidence shows that the new coronavirus causing #COVID19 can be transmitted by food. The virus is transmitted by infected people through coughing and sneezing droplets which are then picked up by another person. bit.ly/ISAAACOVID19
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Filipino experts shape up the Philippines’ regulatory framework for #animalbiotechnology in a 3-day virtual workshop. Read details in Science Speaks: bit.ly/2YFoxzs
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Searca launches Youth Program For Agricultural Innovation – The Manila Times manilatimes.net/2020/08/20/b…