Articles in the June 15, 2012 Issue of Crop Biotech Update

NEWS

Global
Dr. Daniel Hillel Named 2012 World Food Prize Laureate 
World Food Stocks Rise but Hunger Threatens Arab Countries 
SAVE Food Initiative to Reduce Wastage and Loss 
Global Seeds Market Report 2012 

Africa
Ghana to Revive Cotton Production with Modern Biotech 
Togo's Ministry of Agriculture Foresees Great Potential in Agricultural Biotechnology 
Vita Launches Potato Centre of Excellence in Africa 

Americas
Current Challenges and New Tools to Combat Herbicide Resistant Weeds 
Overcoming Build-up of Insect Resistance Against Bt 
SIUE Makes Biofuel Breakthrough 
GM Soybean Approved for Commercial Use in Mexico 
BASF Presents Innovations in the Pipeline 
SG Biofuels New Genomics Research Center to Support Commercial Advancements 
Next-generation Sequencing Technology Opens Doors to Discoveries 

Asia and the Pacific
Pakistan Minister Sees Need to Redefine Parameters of Agric Production 
GM Crops Shrink Farming's Pesticide Footprint 
Defense Mechanism of Lectin in Plant Uncovered 
Implications of GM Seeds on Chinese Farmers' Rights to Food 

Europe
Program on Development of Biotechnology in Russia Through 2020 
Rothamsted and BBSRC Launch "20:20 Wheat" 
New Insights on How Plants Fight Diseases 

Research
Comparison on Mutagenic Effects of Commercial Soybeans in Brazil 
Scientists Trace Footprints of Photoperiod Pathway Genes in Oryza 
Introgression of Brassica rapa subsp. sylvestris Blackleg Resistance into B. napus 

Announcements
Raman Fellowships for African Researchers in India 
2012 Global Farmer's Roundtable Online Nominations Open 

Raman Fellowships for African Researchers in India

The Department of Science & Technology (DST) and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India through the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), have launched the prestigious CV Raman International Fellowship programme for African Researchers in 2010 to provide them opportunity to conduct collaborative research with leading research groups in Indian universities and R&D institutions in areas of Science & Technology. The objective of this Fellowship is to provide opportunity for African researchers to conduct collaborative research in various areas of science and technology in different Indian universities and R&D institutions under guidance of host scientists in India. Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) is the 'Coordinating Partner' for CV Raman International Fellowship Programme. FICCI, on behalf of Department of Science & Technology, invites applications from African researchers for the award of the Fellowship.

See announcement at http://www.indoafrica-cvrf.in/introduction.aspx


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