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Striga Smart Sorghum for Africa Project Launched in Kenya and Ethiopia
A new public-private partnership project, Feed the Future Striga Smart Sorghum for Africa (SSSfA), has been launched in Kenya and Ethiopia. SSSfA is a project that utilizes CRISPR genome editing technology to develop new sorghum varieties resistant to Striga. Striga is a parasitic weed responsible for up to 100 percent yield loss in Africa's staple cereals, thus posing a great danger to the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers on the continent.

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FAO Publishes Issue Paper on Gene Editing and Agrifood Systems
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released Gene Editing and Agrifood Systems, a science- and evidence-based Issue Paper that presents a balanced discussion of the key aspects of gene editing, including the consequences for human hunger, human health, food safety, effects on the environment, animal welfare, socioeconomic impact and distribution of benefits.

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EFSA Releases Scientific Opinions for Renewal of Authorization of 3 GM Soybeans
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) GMO Panel has released its Scientific Opinion on data submitted for the renewal of authorization applications for three genetically modified (GM) soybeans, including insect-resistant soybean MON 87701, insect-resistant and herbicide-tolerant soybean MON 87701 × MON 89788, and herbicide-tolerant 40-3-2 for food and feed uses, excluding cultivation within the European Union.

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Flexible CRISPR-Combo System Used to Edit Genomes in Plants
Researchers from the Amrita School of Biotechnology in India created a flexible CRISPR-Combo platform for simultaneous genome editing and gene activation in plants. The results of their study are summarized in Science Open.

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