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May 8, 2013

Nature’s GM Crops: A story in numbers

The international weekly journal of science Nature featured genetically modified (GM) crops in their May 2, 2013 special issue. Titled GM Crops: Promise and Reality, the special issue highlighted various aspects of GM crops with articles on global biotech crops status (GM Crops: A story in numbers) issues on weeds (Case studies: A hard look at GM crops), upcoming biotech products (Transgenic crops: A new breed), commentaries on biotech crops in developing countries, as well as an article on membrane transporters for food sustainability.

Clive James : The go-to source for biotechnology crop data

Scientific American WorldView, an online publication on Global Biotechnology Perspective published on April 24, 2013 featured three prominent agbiotech experts who have been actively involved in addressing global hunger crisis through biotech, in their own unique ways.

Authored by Elizabeth Waltz, the three experts named were Dr. Rofina Yasmin Othman, Dr. Adrian Dubock and ISAAA’s Dr. Clive James.

 

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From Monologue to Stakeholder Engagement: The Evolution of Biotech Communication
ISAAA Bried 45-2013 is now available! Download the electronic copy now!

Sowing the Seeds of Success: A Decade of Biotech Corn Adoption in the Philippines
This 10-minute video presents an updated story of biotech corn in the Philippines, a decade after its commercialization. It complements the first ISAAA video entitled "Asia's First: The Bt Corn Story in the Philippines".

Top Ten Facts about Biotech/GM Crops in 2012
A new overview of biotech crops in 2012.

Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2012
ISAAA Brief 44-2012 is now available! Get your copy now!

Executive Summary: ISAAA Brief 44-2012
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Highlights: ISAAA Brief 44-2012
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Press Release: ISAAA Brief 44-2012
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Communication Challenges and Convergence in Crop Biotechnology
The book presents case studies of Asia and Australia on country experiences in fostering greater awareness and understanding of the technology through science communication. All 13 chapters of the book can now be downloaded!

Biotech Crop Annual Update
Short documents on adoption, adopting countries, traits and benefits of major biotech crop (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, Canola)

Pocket K 41: Nutritionally-Enhanced GM Feed Crops
The two-page, easy to understand publication features feed crops such as soybean, corn, legumes, barley and others, designed and modified to improve their nutritional quality.

Country Biotech Facts and Trends
Updated Biotech Country Facts and Trends of the top five developing biotech countries (Brazil, Argentina, India, China, and Paraguay) are now available.

Science and Popular Media: How Cartoonists Visualize Crop Biotechnology
This monograph highlights the research findings of a study to determine how cartoonists in Philippine national newspapers "define" biotechnology.

Proceedings of the International Workshop for Islamic Scholars on Agribiotechnology: Shariah Compliance
Proceedings of the workshop held at Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia on 1-2 December 2010

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