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Adoption of GM Crops Can Help Fight Climate Change -Study
A study by the University of Bonn projected that if the European Union (EU) were to allow the adoption of already existing genetically modified (GM) crops, it could result in a reduction equivalent to 7.5% of the total agricultural greenhouse gas emissions of Europe.

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PH Agri Secretary: Biotechnology a Powerful Tool of Science to Feed the Future
Philippines Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar, in a recent interview, said, "The stance of the Department of Agriculture (DA) is clear: biotechnology is a pillar of our ‘OneDA approach' to ensuring agricultural productivity, sustainability, economic growth, and nutritional security."

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Study Reveals Friendly™ Fall Armyworm Reduces Population; Provides Long-Term Protection
A new peer-reviewed study published in BMC Biotechnology describes Oxitec's Friendly™ Fall Armyworm technology and how it offers an effective solution to fight the insect's resistance to currently used crop protection tools.

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Report Tackles Why the UK Should Embrace Biotech and Gene Editing
Adam Smith Institute released a paper titled Splice of Life: The Case of GMOs and Gene Editing, which is based on two decades' worth of research about the benefits of adopting GMOs. The paper, authored by Cameron English, Director of Biosciences at the American Council on Science and Health, stresses that the UK is moving in the right direction by considering more liberal biotech regulations.

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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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