Biotech Updates

ISAAA Inc., in collaboration with the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries Biotechnology Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA Biotech Program Office), will hold a webinar titled Leading Breakthroughs: Gene Drives for a Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation aimed at providing information and recent developments on the new and emerging applications of gene drives. The webinar is scheduled for December 9, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (GMT+8), via Zoom. The registration is now open to all interested participants.

Global Crop Yields Have Grown Steadily in the Last Six Decades

A comprehensive study conducted by the World Bank and the University of Idaho reveals that crop yields have continued to grow at roughly the same rate since the 1960s, contrary to the belief that it has stagnated in recent years.

Scientists Reveal Hidden DNA in Plants Plays Crucial Role in Photosynthesis

Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Michigan State University have uncovered genetic variation in the unexplored DNA of the photosynthetic and energy factories of Arabidopsis plants. Such variation plays a crucial role in photosynthetic efficiency in plants and could pave the way for more productive, climate-resilient crops.

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Global Crop Yields Have Grown Steadily in the Last Six Decades

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Experts Modify Microalgae for Enhanced Biomass and Biofuel Productivity

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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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