Top news of the week: 17.11.2020.
Biotechnology, Genetically modified food, Poverty, Agriculture, Organism, Human
Food And Agriculture
Viewpoint: Anti-GMO groups exploit COVID to block access to biotech crops https://t.co/D3s5M9hTkM
OpenViewpoint: Anti-GMO groups exploit COVID to block access to biotech crops
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on our lives in so many ways, including diminished social contact, disrupted commerce, and neglect of
RT @WorldFoodPrize: Today we celebrate the birthday of 2013 WFP Laureate Dr. Marc Van Montagu! His research led to the first technology to stably transfer foreign genes into plants. This set the stage for crop engineering for better yields, disease resistance and resiliency. https://t.co/3HrCwMlBaN https://t.co/OSMTrHOLfF
Open2013: Van Montagu, Chilton, Fraley
Dr. Marc Van Montagu Brief Synopsis Dr. Marc Van Montagu, Dr. Mary Dell Chilton, and Dr. Robert Fraley share the 2013 World Food Prize for their individual breakthrough …
Meat from plants: Could animal proteins grown in GM crops be used to make burgers? https://t.co/5CWKk1Hlkf
OpenMeat from plants: Could animal proteins grown in GM crops be used to make burgers?
Using a genetic engineering technique known as molecular farming, Moolec Science believes it can leverage the scale of production of crop farming to
“I would like all people to understand that plant biotechnology is important to solve the current food security problems, as well as improve human nutrition and health problems," says Dr. Yunbo Luo, one of our #biotech #foodheroes. Learn more about him. https://t.co/JP1xFiRmtP https://t.co/InsUjh7xVZ
OpenBiotech #FoodHeroes: Dr. Yunbo Luo
CropLife International is an association, based in Brussels, Belgium, which promotes agricultural technologies such as pesticides and plant biotechnology.
On #WorldScienceDay, we take a look at the science of GMOs. https://t.co/8d4cchr4KT https://t.co/e7RiKOIqaR
OpenGet to Know GMOs Month - The Science of GMOs
During the month of October, GMO Answers encourages you to Get to Know GMOs. Ask your questions and join the conversation online. Each week we’re posting new information to help you get to ...
International Online Discourses Provide Global Updates on Animal Gene Editing and Biotechnology https://t.co/q3brERCSTO
OpenInternational Online Discourses Provide Global Updates on Animal Gene Editing and Biotechnology
Virtual Workshop on Regulatory Approaches for Animal Biotechnology continues to provide status updates on animal biotech research and products in the pipeline with the recently concluded ...
A smallholder farmer in South Africa explains why he grows genetically modified crops https://t.co/YrfGyQJl3q
OpenSouth Africa’s smallholder farmer journey growing GM maize
Sixty-four-year-old Motlatsi Musi, from South Western Townships (SOWETO), has been farming since he was 12 in a venture that has helped him feed and school his four sons.
A distant reality
Pakistan’s agriculture sector has been facing several problems in the wake of achieving low efficiency and productivity, putting an increased number of people at grave risk of food ...