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Borlaug Dialogue Tackles Feeding 9B People in 2050 |
 The 2014 Borlaug Dialogue international symposium opens today, October 15, until October 17, 2014 in Des Moines, Iowa. The symposium's theme is "The Greatest Challenge in Human History: Can we sustainably feed the 9 billion people in our planet by the year 2050?" focusing on the powers of intensification, innovation, and inspiration to support smallholder farmers and meet the need for nutritious food.
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| NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD |
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GM APPROVAL UPDATES |
- The Philippines approved cotton MON88701 for food, feed, and processing.
- The Philippines approved corn MON87427 x MON89034 x TC1507 x MON87411 x 59122 for food, feed, and processing.
- The Philippines approved eggplant EE1 for food, feed, and processing.
- The Philippines approved corn MON87429 for food, feed, and processing.
- The Philippines approved rice GR2E for commercial propagation.
- The Philippines approved (renewal) corn MON89034 for commercial propagation.
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