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Top news of the week: 05.01.2021.

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@GMOAnswers shared
On Jan 2, 2021
RT @CropLifeCanada: Resolve to learn the facts about #GMOs in 2021, starting with the basics. Learn which crops are GMOs at @GMOAnswers. https://t.co/6OtIk66B5j https://t.co/zPERddUWsp
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What Are GMO Crops?

What Are GMO Crops?

The 10 genetically modified crops available today: alfalfa, apples, canola, corn (field and sweet), cotton, papaya, potatoes, soybeans, squash and sugar beets.

@GMOAnswers shared
On Jan 4, 2021
What were the top 5 GMO topics that people really connected with in 2020? Food security, farmer decisions, GMO basics, nutrition, and correcting misinformation. Learn more about how we helped answer people's questions in 2020. https://t.co/hpMf6tB4u0 https://t.co/AdZg8X2dAt
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The Top Five Things About GMOs That People Cared About in 2020

The Top Five Things About GMOs That People Cared About in 2020

The world experienced a lot of change in 2020. From lockdowns and the impact of the COVID global pandemic to contentious elections, the normal we all knew is irrevocably changed. Based on ...

@IAmBiotech shared
On Jan 1, 2021
#GoodDayBIO: What we’ve been reading over the holidays https://t.co/BpJiQjZaRi
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What we've been reading over the holidays

What we've been reading over the holidays

We hope you and your loved ones are staying healthy and safe this holiday season. Good Day BIO is still on a break, but we wanted to pop in to send you a few things we've been reading and ...

@prometheusgreen shared
On Dec 31, 2020
CHINA should strengthen genome editing and GM seeds to break Western monopoly, ensure food safety: experts - Efforts aim at reshaping Western-led monopoly in seeds market https://t.co/lfoyM3FeuT
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China should strengthen genome editing and GM seeds to break Western monopoly, ensure food safety: experts

China should strengthen genome editing and GM seeds to break Western monopoly, ensure food safety: experts

China should beef up research and development of cutting-edge seed breeding biotechnology in the next five years, such as genome editing, breeding by design and genetically …

@prometheusgreen shared
On Dec 31, 2020
NIGERIA: Helping to breed better beans Nigeria developed GM cowpea to resist major pest, increase yields https://t.co/cAAwKwd3bm
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Helping to breed better beans

Helping to breed better beans

Dry beans are a vital staple in Nigeria and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa, providing the main source of dietary protein for more than 70

@prometheusgreen shared
On Dec 31, 2020
USDA looks to end FDA turf war on gene-editing livestock oversight https://t.co/6gZ93IFHw2
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USDA looks to end FDA turf war on gene-editing livestock oversight

USDA looks to end FDA turf war on gene-editing livestock oversight

New proposed rule offers pathway for USDA, rather than FDA, to oversee regulatory framework for animal biotechnology.

@prometheusgreen shared
On Dec 31, 2020
Can genetically modified (GM) crops act as possible alternatives to mitigate world political conflicts for food? https://t.co/JseBXhAWJV
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Can genetically modified (GM) crops act as possible alternatives to mitigate world political conflicts for food?

Can genetically modified (GM) crops act as possible alternatives to mitigate world political conflicts for food?

Political conflict is driven by a number of factors including food insecurity. Efficient alternative to food insecurity in conflict‐prone areas is to develop the domestic capacity to ...

@AgBioWorld shared
On Jan 1, 2021
@anubhav34400357 Because when Vandana Shiva opens her mouth, nothing truthful ever comes out. Only lies, fantasy, ad hominem attacks, and conspiracy theories. See the laundry list at https://t.co/yRgmtp7hEO
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Vandana Shiva: ‘Rock Star’ of GMO protest movement has anti-science history

Vandana Shiva: ‘Rock Star’ of GMO protest movement has anti-science history

In a 2012 interview, Bill Moyers referred to Vandana Shiva as the "rock star" of the anti-GMO movement. What are the facts behind the curtain? NOTE: For