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Food & Agriculture

Biotech Food & Agriculture Essentials publishes only the best Biotech news and links, carefully hand-picked and curated by top biotech experts.

Top news of the week: 08.12.2020.

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#Sustainability
#localproduce
#futurefarming
#agtech

Food And Agriculture

@JonEntine shared
On Dec 7, 2020
Sustainability gap on Farm to Fork: What are the global consequences of Europe’s embrace of 'green political correctness’ https://t.co/6FVPxsSEQF
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Sustainability gap on Farm to Fork: What are the global consequences of Europe’s embrace of ‘green political correctness’

Sustainability gap on Farm to Fork: What are the global consequences of Europe’s embrace of ‘green political correctness’

European Union politicians call it a “protein transition” strategy—the continent’s sustainable farming blueprint embodied in the Green Deal, the heart of

@GeneticLiteracy shared
On Dec 4, 2020
Gene editing research projects under way in Latin American institutes include drought-resistant rice and cassava. https://t.co/sKt3X8ZhMY @ScienceAlly
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Latin American researchers use gene editing to develop new crops that benefit farmers and consumers

Latin American researchers use gene editing to develop new crops that benefit farmers and consumers

Latin American farmers are partnering with scientists to create new crop varieties using gene-editing techniques such as CRISPR-CAS 9 in a move to help the

@CropLifeIntl shared
On Dec 3, 2020
“Plant biotechnology is a vast field with the potential to transform the world of agriculture for the better, with improved crop yield, higher crop production, disease resistance and food quality,” says Hortense Dodo, one of our #biotech #foodheroes. https://t.co/AYcwDwThUN https://t.co/a4oVjAvYTu
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Hortese Dodo

Hortese Dodo

CropLife International is an association, based in Brussels, Belgium, which promotes agricultural technologies such as pesticides and plant biotechnology.

@prometheusgreen shared
On Dec 3, 2020
NEW ZEALAND: NZ needs more debate, action on gene editing https://t.co/Lr0L1a8HaA
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NZ urgently needs greater debate and action on gene editing

NZ urgently needs greater debate and action on gene editing

“Our research has identified a number of barriers that need to be overcome to enable the growth of the New Zealand biotechnology market.

@GMOAnswers shared
On Dec 2, 2020
Why Soil Health Matters & How GMOs Play A Key Role - Advances in biotechnology, particularly the development of GMO crops, have been instrumental in facilitating conservation tillage and resulting improvements in #soilhealth. Learn more for #WorldSoilDay https://t.co/1lHmK4ajVm https://t.co/NbWxa53BRa
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Why Soil Health Matters & How GMOs Play A Key Role

Why Soil Health Matters & How GMOs Play A Key Role

Tillage, a common farming practice, is increasingly recognized as a cause of soil damage. But through advances in biotechnology and sustainable agricultural practices, like GMOs and ...

@AeroFarms shared
On Dec 3, 2020
We are scaling indoor vertical farming to bring fresh food closer to communities. Last year AeroFarms won Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Awards. Read more at https://t.co/o4tbeoJLrQ #verticalfarming #aeroponics #Sustainability #futurefarming #agtech #localproduce https://t.co/4kS8IYxqOB
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Awards

Awards

From their innovative food production to community outreach, AeroFarms has gained recognition and awards for their work and dedication.

@NewHarvestOrg shared
On Dec 8, 2020
“This technology holds the promise to create a more sustainable means of meat production, but how do we hold ourselves accountable to ensuring that happens?” -@IshaDatar https://t.co/LwYRjsXtnr
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Steaks Grown From Human Cells Spark Interest and Outrage

Steaks Grown From Human Cells Spark Interest and Outrage

An artist project offering an absurdist take on the lab-grown meat industry triggers a debate and backlash in London.

@CamiDRyan shared
On Dec 4, 2020
RT @prometheusgreen: PHILIPPINES: Genetically modified corn farms in PH expanding https://t.co/8kkB64XOr5 farmers see lower input costs, lower environmental impacts, higher yields and profits
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Genetically modified corn farms in PH expanding

Genetically modified corn farms in PH expanding

Production areas for genetically engineered (GE) corn in the Philippines have gone up by as much as 7,607 percent over the past two decades, a report from the Global Agricultural ...