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Clive James on Biotech Crops in 2010 Full Length (35min) video Short (9min) Video

Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2010

Brief 42-2010ISAAA Brief 42-2010

In just 15 years after  commercialization, accumulated biotech crops exceeded 1 billion hectares in 2010, a milestone that signifies biotech crops are here to stay,  according to Clive James author of the annual report released by ISAAA.

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Communication Challenges and Convergence in Crop Biotechnology

Communication Challenges and Convergence in Crop Biotechnology

The book presents case studies that offer unique and rich examples of how countries have been able to guide through the 'drama' of crop biotechnology as they shepherd innovations from the laboratory, greenhouse trials, multi-location trials, and hopefully to farmers' fields. Lessons learned from counter experiences will hopefully contribute to a better appreciation and understanding of the crucial role of science communication in the laboratory to farmer's field continuum.

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Crop Biotech Update | Biofuels Supplement

Crop Biotech Update LogoWhat is the latest on crop biotechnology? Find out the latest world developments in crop biotechnology that are of relevance to developing countries. The Crop Biotech Update features concise news every week and is also available through the KC subscription service.

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February 3, 2012


Global
New Vision for Agriculture Outlined in Report
Scientists to Collaborate on Improving Durum Wheat

Africa
Strategies to Realize Rice Potential of Africa Unveiled
Obokoh Appointed as New Head of AfricaBio

Americas
Brazil Boom in Agricultural Production
TwinLink® Cotton Technology Receives Full Authorization in the U.S.
Corn Gene Helps Fight Multiple Leaf Diseases
Pioneer Hi-Bred Releases 17 New Products for Drought-Stressed Environments

Asia and the Pacific
Science Reference Center Launched
Promising Results of GM Barley Trial in Australia

Europe
CCRA Reviews Impacts of Climate Change in UK
Genetic Information Can Transfer from Plant to Plant
JIC Scientist Investigates Wheat's Flowering Time to Combat Climate Change
Purple Sprouting Broccoli Nominated in Innovation Award

Research
Scientists Use Secondary Traits and Selection Indices for Dev't of Drought Tolerant Maize
Camelina Mutants Exhibit Resistance to Inhibitor Herbicides
MtPAR Regulates Proanthocyanidin Biosynthesis in Medicago truncatula

Beyond Crop Biotech
IFR Scientists Investigate Genes Involved in Virulence of Salmonella
Purdue Scientists Explore New Ways to Control Disease-Carrying Insects
Results of Protein Study to Help Fight Superbugs
Scientists Use Plants to Silence Genes in Insects

Announcements
2012 International Conference of GM Crops in Egypt
GMOs Safety and Post Marketing Monitoring Conference in Austria
Symposium on Biosafety of GMOs

Document Reminders
TT2011 Meeting Report

Biotechnology Videos

Clive James on Biotech Crops in 2010

The "Clive James on Biotech Crops in 2010" video is a comprehensive review of the global status of biotech crops in 2010.

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Videos on "Biotech Agriculture"

14 years of Biotech Agriculture is an information capsule on the commercialization of biotech crops between 1996 to 2009. Global Biotech Crops Report 2009 video is comprehensive review of the global status of biotech crops including an expert commentary on recent developments on Bt rice and phytase maize in China, a perspective on the development of biotech wheat and spread of biotech crops in the world

Knowledge, Technology & Alleviation of Poverty

This ISAAA video presents the major findings of the Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops in 2008 and addresses the growing interest biotech crops have experienced in the past years, including substantial advances in Africa. The Video discusses in detail the three questions global society has begun to ask about biotech crops.

Communication Products

Communication Challenges and Convergence in Crop Biotechnology

In addition to the first three chapters of the book, three additional chapters on Australia, China and India will now also be available for download! The book presents case studies that offer unique and rich examples of how countries have been able to guide through the 'drama' of crop biotechnology as they shepherd innovations from the laboratory, greenhouse trials, multi-location trials, and hopefully to farmers' fields.

Communicating Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa: What Role for Radio?

The brief captures findings of a research project conducted by Africenter and partners from 2008 to 2011 on Radio use in communicating agricultural biotechnology in Africa using Burkina Faso and Kenya as case studies.

Mandy and Fanny: New Animated Biotech Video

"Mandy & Fanny: The Future of Sustainable Agriculture" narrates the story of two biotech crops (maize and cotton), which have been grown on millions of hectares since 1996. The four-minute video offers an exciting way to learn about biotech crops with its audio visual content, animation, and interactive info graphics.

Biotech Country Facts and Trends

These one- to two-page summaries contain data on biotech crop commercialization (hectarage and adoption), approvals for importation for food/feed use and planting, benefits and future prospects in developing countries for 2010. Now available: Brazil, Argentina, India, China, Paraguay, Pakistan, South Africa, Uruguay, Bolivia, Philippines, Myanmar, Burkina Faso, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Honduras.

Media, Messages & Metaphors: How Philippine Newspapers Define Agri-biotech

The study underscores the relationship between science and media and the process of negotiating public or popular images of science. It analyzed media coverage, sources of articles, tone, media frames, use of metaphors, and article titles.

Pocket K

Pocket K 38 • Biotech Wheat
Pocket K 37 • Biotech Rice
Pocket K 36 • Marker-Free GM Plants
Pocket K 35 • Bt Brinjal in India

From the BICs

ISAAA India Biotech Information Center releases two new publications on Impact of Bt Cotton in India. The two new documents "Adoption and Impact of Bt Cotton in India, 2002 to 2010", and "Socio-Economic and Farm Level Impact of Bt Cotton in India" are part of the series of publications to mark the 10th year of Bt cotton cultivation in India. The series "Celebrating a Decade of Bt Cotton in India" will feature comprehensive overview of adoption, spread and socio-economic and farm level impact of Bt cotton in India from 2002-2011.

Malaysian Biotech Information Centre (MABIC) publishes a monthly free newspaper on biotech that aims to bridge biotech and the society. “The Petri Dish” signifies the increasing importance of biotech in our life style. The paper is to dish out all the interesting and innovative research work at universities, research institutes and industry and make it palatable for the society.

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