Kenyan Farmers Start Cultivating Biotech Cotton |
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Farmers in Kenya are finally planting biotech cotton. This is after the Cabinet approved the commercial cultivation of Bt cotton in an effort to revive the cotton industry, boost textile and apparel manufacturing. Bt cotton has been genetically improved to resist infestation by the African Bollworm, the single most destructive cotton pest in Kenya. Over 200 Bt cotton on-farm demonstration plots have so far been planted in western Kenya with plans underway to expand to other parts of the country. This is in an effort to prepare farmers for successful commercialization by ensuring training on appropriate agronomic practices and stewardship.
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TALENs Used for Multiple Gene Knockout in Chrysanthemum |
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Researchers from Fukui Prefectural University and National Agriculture and Food Research Organization in Japan reported simultaneous TALEN-mediated knockout of chrysanthemum genes to confer sterility. Their findings, which will help prevent transgene flow to wild relatives, are published in Scientific Reports.
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All European Academies Call for Harmonization of the EU Legislation on Genome Editing |
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The European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA) released the report Genome Editing for Crop Improvement which presents scientific evidence and actions that can be taken to harmonize the EU legislation on genome editing. The report is based on the discussion of scientific experts, policymakers, and civil society groups during the public symposium held in Brussels, Belgium in November 2019.
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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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