Top news of the week: 06.10.2020.
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Food And Agriculture
Opinion: A Healthy and resilient world needs animal biotech innovation
Ryan Quarles, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner and President of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, discusses the need of animal biotechnology to create a healthy ...
Field trials of TELA maize, which offers resistance to drought and pests, are currently underway in Nigeria. https://t.co/kxUZUoni7Q @ScienceAlly
OpenNigeria’s maize import ban could boost adoption of GM varieties
hough a ban on maize imports could accelerate Nigeria’s adoption of genetically modified (GM) TELA maize, it may be two years before the insect-resistant
Agroecology must be based in reality, not romanticism, panelists agree
Agroecology has a role to play in transforming agriculture — so long as the movement doesn’t trump the science or farmers’ needs. That was the consensus
'Regenerative' agriculture: Organic farming buzz word, or the path to sustainable food production? @AMPorterfield https://t.co/L4bymRq96m
Open‘Regenerative’ agriculture: Organic farming buzz word, or the path to sustainable food production?
The goal should be sustainability, not trying to advance an ideology.
"Biotechnology is a collection of powerful technologies that can be used to improve farmers' income, reduce inorganic inputs, and offer high quality genetically improved seed" - Professor Arjula Reddy #biotech #FoodHeroes. #25YearsAgBiotech @CropLifeIndia https://t.co/AQYeAX04z8 https://t.co/NtE8MNm2tA
OpenArjula R Reddy
Arjula Reddy is one of our #biotech #foodheroes because of his work in tirelessly advocating for biotech crops in India.
#GoodDayBIO: Resilience needs innovation—and workable regulations. Let’s talk about science: “We have to defend vigorously the integrity of the scientific process,” says @DrMichelleBIO. Plus, a new partnership with @Mercer to benefit small companies. https://t.co/dBnUlg689z
OpenResilience needs innovation—and workable regulations
You made it through September. We’re starting the month thinking about how we should talk about science—including how we can boost and commercialize animal biotech innovation, and the ...
"Plant biotechnology is an enabling technology that ultimately leads to better livelihoods and is supportive of human and planetary health." - Scientist and executive Don MacKenzie, one of our #biotech #foodheroes @DanforthCenter #IICI #25YearsAgBiotech https://t.co/VWGQcvo45d https://t.co/tSYkU6Jtsl
OpenDonald MacKenzie
CropLife International is an association, based in Brussels, Belgium, which promotes agricultural technologies such as pesticides and plant biotechnology.
#icabr2020 is now scheduled for 12-15 October online. Check out the sessions and speakers at the link! https://t.co/AlpST1dE72 https://t.co/k6l2mroJ0V
OpenProgram ICABR 2020
Moderator: Regina Birner Supply Food Chains Click here to register and/or link to the session (please confirm your time zone) Trade, Value Chains, and Rent Distribution with …