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ISAAA Asian Course Tackles Value Chain of LMOs, Biosafety Regulations, and Communication |
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The 4th Asian Short Course on Agribiotechnology, Biosafety Regulation, and Communication (ASCA 2021) was held from November 23-26, 2021 via Zoom. The event, which was first held in 2018 in Malaysia, accommodated 48 participants from nine countries that included the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Brazil, and India. The course attracts participants who are interested in engaging in discussions about the recent developments on the topics of modern biotechnology, particularly genetic modification (GM) and gene editing (GEd).
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A biweekly update on genome 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 |
- Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation.
- The Philippines approved the eggplant event EE-1 for cultivation
- The USA approved the canola event MON94100 for food and feed.
- Nigeria approved the wheat event HB4 for food and feed.
- The USA approved the corn event MON87429 for food and feed.
- Ghana approved the cowpea event AAT709A for food, feed, and cultivation.
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Biotech Updates is a weekly newsletter of ISAAA, a not-for-profit organization. It is distributed for free to over 22,000 subscribers worldwide to inform them about the key developments in biosciences, especially in biotechnology. Your support will help us in our mission to feed the world with knowledge. You can help by donating as little as $10. |
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