http://www.isaaa.org/kc/A weekly summary of world developments in agri-biotech for developing countries, produced by the Global Knowledge Center on Crop Biotechnology, International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications SEAsiaCenter (ISAAA).en-usWed, 2 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0800http://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=21982Join the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), Inc. and CropLife Asia for a Global Launch Webinar on the Global Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Biotech/GM Crops on September 17, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM (SGT) via Zoom and live streaming on social media platforms. Registration is now open to al...Wed, 2 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0800Globalhttp://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=21978Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and partners have identified a gene that could help develop rice varieties with lower cadmium (Cd) levels while maintaining crop yields. The findings of the study could support efforts to improve food safety in areas where paddy soils are contaminated with Cd, a toxic heavy metal that can enter the f...Wed, 2 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0800New Breeding Technologieshttp://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=21981Panama's National Biosafety Commission for Genetically Modified Organisms has issued Resolution CNB 008-2026, creating a framework that uses scientific criteria to evaluate gene-edited crops and organisms. Under the new rules, products developed using New Breeding Techniques (NBTs) will be classified as conventional organisms, exempting them from t...Wed, 2 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0800New Breeding Technologies