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Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2009

Brief 41-2009ISAAA Briefs 41-2009

ISAAA predicted in the 2008 Annual Report that biotech crops were poised for a new wave of growth. Substantial gains have already been made in 2009 that are starting to bring that prediction to fruition. With 14 years of regulatory experience, growth can be accelerated moving forward.

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Communicating Crop Biotechnology: Stories from Stakeholders

Brief 40-2009ISAAA Briefs 40-2009

Brief 40 Communicating Crop Biotechnology: Stories from Stakeholders documents how various stakeholders have benefited from science communication efforts and how in turn, they are now part of the process of realizing a collective voice on crop biotechnology. Stories from stakeholders in 14 countries in Africa (Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda) and Asia (Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam) as well as the global community show that despite the differences in culture, language, and geographical locations, they have similar experiences, face common problems, and share a hope for themselves and their family.

Communicating Crop Biotechnology: Stories from Stakeholders

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The Development and Regulation of Bt Brinjal in India

Brief 38-2009ISAAA Briefs 38-2009

The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) has released Brief 38 on “The Development and Regulation of Bt Brinjal in India (Eggplant/Aubergine)”. More specifically, Brief 38 is a comprehensive review of all aspects of the cultivation in India of the important vegetable brinjal, also known as eggplant or aubergine. Importantly, the Brief summarizes the development, status and content of the extensive regulatory dossier in India for biotech Bt brinjal, which confers resistance to the most important insect-pest of brinjal, fruit and shoot borer (FSB).

The Development and Regulation of Bt Brinjal in India

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“Those who doubt the safety and benefits of Bt brinjal should go through this book to seek scientific clarifications. The authors need to be congratulated on their efforts in writing this useful and timely book. The book provides a comprehensive review on all aspects of brinjal (eggplant, Solanum melongena) cultivation and also describes the efforts made in developing Bt brinjal to control its major lepidopteran pest, the fruit and shoot borer (FSB) – Leucinodes arbonalis”.

Dr. T.M. Manjunath
Current Science
Vol. 96, No. 7 in 10th April 2009 issue


“On the whole the book gives an in-depth account of technical and scientific clarifications regarding the biosafety and benefits of the Bt brinjal. It is a great source of information for the scientists, researchers, civil societies, students and the stakeholders about the implications and prospects of Bt brinjal. This book should serve as an important source as it provides a wealth of information about existing rigorous scientific regulatory approval process in India”.

Dr. Beena Pandey
Asian Biotechnology and Development Review
Vol. 11, No. 3, July 2009
http://www.ris.org.in/abdr_july2009.htm

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