Uganda MP Wants Constituents to be First Beneficiaries of GM Crops |
|
Hon. Jackson Mbaju- Member of Parliament (MP) representing the people of Busongoro South in Kasese district, has urged researchers to ensure that the people of Kasese district are the first beneficiaries of genetically modified (GM) maize that can withstand drought and resist the pesky pest known as stem borer. Hon Mbaju revealed this during a tour of the confined field trial for stem borer resistant GM maize at Mobuku in Kasese district. Cognizant of the location of the maize confined field trial in Kasese district, Hon. Mbaju pledged to support the passing of the Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill to fast-track farmers' access to GM improved crops with various benefits. However, he called for increased biotech sensitization of MPs to empower them to debate ably on the National Biotech and Biosafety Bill that will soon be tabled in Parliament. Hon. Mbaju noted that the law would protect our environment and Ugandans, while facilitating research innovations by Ugandan breeders.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AATF Establishes First Early Generation Seed Production Entity in Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has established the first early generation seed production entity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to effectively and efficiently supply high quality foundation seed for small and medium enterprise (SME) seed companies on the continent. The establishment, announced on January 30, 2017 by AATF's Executive Director Dr. Denis Kyetere, will be known as QualiBasic Seed. It will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, and has received an initial five year investment of US$ 8.4 Million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A biweekly update on gene editing research, regulations, and impact
produced by ISAAA Inc. |
| |
|
|
|
| A monthly update on gene drive research and development provided by ISAAA in collaboration with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research |
| |
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
| 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. |
|
|
|
|
An international collaboration has been formed to discover novel sources of 
The CRISPR/Cas9 system has emerged as a versatile 
