What's New at the Global Knowledge Center on Crop Biotechnology (KC)http://www.isaaa.org/kcThe Global Knowledge Center on Crop Biotechnology (KC) is the information sharing initiative of ISAAA, a not-for-profit organization that delivers the benefits of new agricultural biotechnologies to farmers in developing countries for poverty alleviation. en-usISAAA Brief 43-2011 Now Available!http://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/briefs/43/default.aspGlobal Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2011 is now available. Get your copy now!Communication Challenges and Convergence in Crop Biotechnology http://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/communication_challenges_and_convergence_in_crop_biotechnology/default.aspFirst 3 chapters now 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.Biotech Country Facts and Trends: 5 more countries now availbalehttp://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/biotech_country_facts_and_trends/default.aspAnother five Biotech Country Facts and Trends, a one to two page summary of the important highlights in the commercialization of biotech crops in the developing countries namely Pakistan, South Africa, Uruguay, Bolivia, Philippines, Myanmar, Burkina Faso, Mexico, Columbia, Chile, and Honduras.Chinese and Swahili Versions of Mandy and Fanny Now Availablehttp://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/mandy_and_fanny/default.aspThe novel educational cartoon featuring two characters, "Mandy" and "Fanny" impersonating biotech maize and biotech cotton, is now finding its way to China and East Africa through Mandarin and Swahili versions.Biotech Country Facts and Trendshttp://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/biotech_country_facts_and_trends/default.aspThese one- to two-page summaries contain data on biotech crop commercialization (hectarage and adoption), approvals and planting, benefits and future prospects in developing countries for 2010. Now available: Brazil, Argentina, India, China, and ParaguayMedia, Messages & Metaphors: How Philippine Newspapers Define Agri-biotechhttp://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/media_messages_metaphors/download/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. Nanotechnology in Agriculturehttp://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/pocketk/39/default.aspThis Pocket K summarizes relevant research findings and discussions about the use of nanotechnology in crop biotechnology, recycling of agricultural waste, and delivery of pests, nutrients, and hormones. The Status of Bt Cotton-the Silver Sixth-in Myanmar, 2010http://www.isaaa.org/indiaThe new publication includes the most relevant authoritative statistics and references on Bt cotton in Myanmar, including hectarage of Bt cotton, number of Bt cotton farmers and cotton research and development.Communication Challenges and Convergence in Crop Biotechnologyhttp://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/default.aspThe 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.GM Approval Databasehttp://www.isaaa.org/gmapprovaldatabase/default.aspAn easy to use database of Biotech/GM crop approvals for various biotechnology stakeholders. It features the Biotech/GM crop events and traits that have been approved for commercialization and planting and/or for import for food and feed use with a short description of the crop and the trait.