Crop Biotech Update

ISAAA Inc., in partnership with Winrock International through the Building Safe Agricultural Food Enterprises (B-SAFE) Project, will hold the webinar on Animal Biotechnology Opportunities and Regulations in the Philippines on September 29, 2022, at 10:00 AM (GMT+8). The registration is now open.

India's GEAC Approves Field Trials of GM Cotton and Maize

The confined field trials of genetically modified (GM) herbicide tolerant cotton and maize in India have been approved by the states of Haryana and Karnataka and by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).

Indonesia Opts for GM Soybean to Increase National Production

In official statements released by the government of Indonesia, President Joko Widodo is said to have spoken with Minister Airlangga Hartarto of the Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs to encourage farmers to use superior soybean varieties that have been genetically modified (GM) to maintain national food security.

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Events

8th Plant Genomics & Gene Editing Congress Asia co-located with the 3rd Microbiome for Agriculture Congress Asia 2022
November 15 - November 16, 2022, 2022
DoubleTree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia

Co-located with the 3rd Microbiome for Agriculture Congress Asia, the 8th edition of this congress will dive deeper in plant genomics and gene editing through a series of case studies and examination of the latest scientific research. This congress will explore how gene editing technologies, novel breeding techniques and omic technologies are applied for the development of key crops in Asia. Know more: Event website | Detailed Agenda

Discount codes: SK/PGCA22/20 valid until 30 Sept 2022 | SK/PGCA22/10 valid until 30 Oct 2022

Contact saffuan@global-engage.com for poster presentation & group discount.

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