The go-to source for biotechnology crop data
There’s only one place to find comprehensive global data on biotech crops, it’s a tiny not-for-profit called ISAAA that serves as the go-to source for everyone from government officials to journalists. Behind the data is one very connected scientist: Clive James.
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ISAAA Brief 44-2012
For the first time since the introduction of biotech/GM crops almost two decades ago, developing countries have grown more Place Picture Here hectares of biotech crops than industrialized countries, contributing to food security and further alleviating poverty in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions.

Executive Summary | Press Release | Highlights | PPT Slides |Contents | List of Tables and Figures| Order Online

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Mandy & Fanny: The Future of Sustainable Agriculture
A novel educational cartoon publication featuring two characters, “Mandy” & “Fanny”, which illustrates the attributes of biotech/genetically modified (GM) crops –biotech maize (corn) and biotech cotton and are viewed as the “Tom and Jerry” of modern agriculture. The cartoon publication “Mandy & Fanny : The Future of Sustainable Agriculture” is the first educational cartoon of its kind developed by ISAAA, and narrates the story of two biotech crops, which have been grown over a billion hectares since 1996. The 60-page educational cartoon publication features a lively dialogue between Mandy (biotech maize) and Fanny (biotech cotton) - a crop-based educational cartoon designed to enhance understanding about biotech crops, particularly for children and young people at learning institutions.

 

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pdf Press Statement | pdf Note from Chairman | Selected Images | Stick-Outs | Panels
Mandy & Fanny:  The Future of Sustainable Agriculture    (Full Publication PDF)                               
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Picture Gallery “Mandy & Fanny" | Order Print Copy
newTranslation: Swahili | Chinese
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BT COTTON IN INDIA: A MULTIPURPOSE CROP
This document is the first volume in a new series of publications to mark the 10th year of Bt cotton cultivation in India. It is a comprehensive and rich source of information on the multi-purpose utility Bt cotton for food (oil), feed (cake) and fiber (kapas) that has been gaining popularity in the country since 2002.
 
BT COTTON EVENTS & HYBRIDS IN INDIA, 2002 TO 2010
This document is the second volume in a new series of publications to mark the 10th year of Bt cotton cultivation in India. It is a rich source of information on the approval of Bt cotton events/hybrids/variety region-wise in India from 2002 to 2010.
 
SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND FARM LEVEL IMPACT OF BT COTTON IN INDIA, 2002 TO 2010
This document features a legion of referenced and compelling independent studies that confirm Bt cotton has transformed cotton production in India by decreasing insecticide applications, increasing yield and through socio-economic and welfare benefits.
 
ADOPTION AND IMPACT OF BT COTTON IN INDIA, 2002 TO 2010
This publication includes statistics on the adoption of single and multiple gene Bt cotton hybrids; adoption of Bt cotton by major states in India as well as number of farmers adopting Bt cotton hybrids from 2002 to 2010.
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ISAAA Brief 38-2009 : The Development and Regulation of Bt Brinjal in India (Eggplant/Aubergine)
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).

Note from Chairman . Executive Summary . Index . Full Report . Order Online

Book Review of Brief 38-2009

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Current Science Asian Biotechnology & Development Review
pdf Vol. 96, No. 7, 10th April 2009 pdf Vol. 11, No. 3, July 2009
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Pocket K 35 : Bt Brinjal in India
Pocket K on Bt brinjal is a concisely packed information that answers most frequently asked questions on Bt brinjal in India. Bt brinjal pocket K is translated in 8 major Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil, and Telugu in order to cater to the needs of large population who is not well conversant in English language in India.
Pocket K 35 : Bt Brinjal in India
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Available in : English . Hindi . Bengali . Gujarati . Kannada . Marathi . Oriya . Tamil . Telugu
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ISAAA Brief 40-2009 : Communicating Crop Biotechnology: Stories from Stakeholders
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 . Index . Video Highlights

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pdf Download: Full Document (PDF:12.9MB | ZIP:12.0MB)
By Section: pdf Introduction . pdf Farmers . pdf Media . pdf Decision Makers . pdf Academics & Scientists . pdf Religious Sector . pdf Other Partners . pdf Global Community . pdf Appendix
 
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Bt Cotton in India: A Country Profile
ISAAA Series of Biotech Crop Profiles featuring a comprehensive overview of the adoption, impact and future prospects of biotech crops in developing countries.

Bt Cotton in India: A Country Profile



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The Petri Dish
The Petri Dish is a monthly biotech news paper
ISAAA’s 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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Biotech Carnival
 
Biotech Fashion Show - Where passion meets fashion
As a part of ISAAA’s thrust to reach wider section of the society, ISAAA introduces a new genre of carnival “Biotech Carnival’ which aims to introduce the wonders of science in a playful, relaxing, and participative mode. MABIC from Malaysia organised the first “MyBio Carnival” a week-long event that involved a series of activities - debates, quizzes, spelling  competition, poster drawing, essay writing, seminars, exhibits, and a fashion show. Public education was fostered through play, hands-on experience, and interaction with peers and experts without the formality of the classroom  and rigidness of a structured learning process.

Picture Gallery of Biotech Fashion Show . More about MyBio Carnival
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Seed & Crop Technologies
Trust in the Seed
This publication highlights the significance of the seed and new crop technologies. It captures the experiences of three key developments in Indian agriculture that sustained growth in agriculture, contributed to increased food production and the alleviation of poverty and hunger.

Available in : pdf English . Hindi


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Clive James Speaks

"Clive James Speaks" articulates the staggering growth of biotech crops from 1.7 million hectares in 1996 to 134 million hectares in 2009 with the trend of developing countries increasingly favouring plantings of biotech crops as compared to industrial countries.

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14 Years of Biotech Agriculture

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The Story of Bt Cotton in India
Also available in : English . Hindi . Gujarati . Kannada . Marathi . Punjabi . Tamil . Telugu
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Global Biotech Crops Report 2009 . Q&A with Clive James . Knowledge, Technology & Alleviation of Poverty
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