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African Delegation Visits Indian Bt Cotton Farmers |
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A high-level delegation consisting of parliamentarians, government executives, scientists, cotton sub-sector players and the media from Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Swaziland, and Zambia visited Bt cotton fields in Maharashtra State of India on November 15, 2016. Indian cotton farmers led by farmer Shivaji Bhagal of Aurangabad district showcased the extra-long staple Bt cotton to Ethiopian State Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Mr. Yimama Zekarias Serkola; Hon. Massa Almaz Messele, the chairperson, parliamentary standing committee of agriculture affairs; and Hon. Haile Jembernesh Kinfe, vice-chairperson, Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Environment. The Bt cotton farmers exchanged and shared their experiences and the socio-economic impact of growing Bt cotton for the last decade. They proudly narrated how they have been able to take their children to English school, buy smart phones, motorbikes, and build permanent houses.
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PH Highlights Role of Biotech in National Development |
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The Philippines celebrates the 12th National Biotechnology Week (NBW 2016) from November 21-25, 2016 focusing on the theme, Biotechnology: Partner in National Development. Different government agencies and non-governmental organizations participated in the week-long celebration through conduct of talks, exhibit, and contests nationwide. The Department of Agriculture spearheaded this year's celebration.
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Researchers Engineer Potyvirus Resistance in Arabidopsis Using CRISPR/Cas9 |
 The eukaryotic translation initiation factor (eIF) gene family, including eIF4E and its paralogue eIF(iso)4E, have been identified as recessive resistance alleles against potyviruses. However, the information on these alleles is often limited. Douglas E. Pyott from University of Edinburgh, United Kingdon used CRISPR/Cas9 technology to introduce sequence-specific deleterious point mutations at the eIF(iso)4E locus in Arabidopsis thaliana to engineer resistance to Turnip mosaic virus (TuMV).
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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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A new report released by Beijing-based CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence for Biotechnology says that the developing world is achieving significant growth in a broad cross-section of 
