Kenya's Environment Court Dismisses Case Challenging Importation and Cultivation of GM Crops |
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On October 12, 2023, the Environment Court in Kenya dismissed the case challenging the importation and cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops, saying the government had taken appropriate measures to regulate their use in the country. The ruling hands Kenyan farmers a landmark victory as they are now a step closer to cultivating approved climate-resilient Bt maize seeds and disease-resistant cassava in a bid to arrest the country's food insecurity and improve their livelihoods through agriculture.
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A biweekly update on gene editing research, regulations, and impact
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A monthly update on gene drive research and development provided by ISAAA in collaboration with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research |
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GM APPROVAL UPDATES |
- The Philippines approved the canola event LBFLFK for food, feed, and processing.
- The Philippines approved the cotton event GFM cry1A for commercial cultivation.
- Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation.
- The Philippines approved the soybean event GMB 151 for food, feed, and processing.
- The Philippines approved the eggplant event EE-1 for cultivation
- The USA approved the canola event MON94100 for food and feed.
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Events |
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9th Plant Genomics and Gene Editing and 4thMicrobiome for Agriculture Congress Asia 2023
November 29
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30, 2023
Bangkok
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Thailand
Co-located with the 4th Microbiome for Agriculture Congress Asia, the 9th edition of this congress are designed for you to explore how gene editing technologies, novel breeding techniques, bioinformatics and phenotyping technologies are applied for the development of key crops in Asia and worldwide as well as to examine the role of microbiome, biocontrols and biostimulants in increasing agricultural yield, reducing environmental impact, and ensuring food security.
Poster presentation/competition is also available.
Discount code & expiry date: 20% Discount code : SK/PGCA23/15 valid until 30 Sept 2022* 10% Discount code : SK/PGCA23/10 valid until 30 Oct 2022* *Not valid for local Thai delegate and vendor/technology provider
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Biotech Updates is a weekly newsletter of ISAAA, a not-for-profit organization. It is distributed for free to over 22,000 subscribers worldwide to inform them about the key developments in biosciences, especially in biotechnology. Your support will help us in our mission to feed the world with knowledge. You can help by donating as little as $10. |
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