IAEA and FAO Send Seeds to Space |
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched seeds into space as part of their initiative to develop crops that can withstand the impacts of climate change.
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PH Nat’l Biotech Week Webinar Highlights More Filipino Biotech Innovations |
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The second episode of ISAAA Inc.'s Know the Science Webinar Series featured more biotech products in the pipeline to inform the public and members of the media about the latest developments in Philippine agricultural biotechnology. The webinar featured the Bt cotton of the Philippine Fiber Development Authority (PhilFIDA), the Bt eggplant of the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB), and the various gene-edited products being developed by different research institutes in the country.
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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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