Top news of the week: 18.08.2020.
#bteggplant #Bangladesh #GMO #biotechnolgy #btbrinjal #synbio #foodsecurity #agbiotech #InternationalYouthDay #climatechange
Food And Agriculture
RT @FarmingFutureBD: Bt eggplant varieties had a 19.6 percent higher average yield and 21.7 percent higher revenue. This amounted to $664 more income per hectare, a princely sum for resource-poor farmers in Bangladesh.
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#GMO #btbrinjal #Bangladesh #bteggplant #biotechnolgy
OpenBt Eggplant Adds Revenue, Safety for Farmers in Bangladesh
Farmers in Bangladesh achieved significantly higher yields and revenues by growing insect-resistant, genetically engineered eggplant, according to a new study. ,
GMOs are not a ploy by agrichemical corporations to sell more pesticides and herbicides. https://t.co/iFYhGZYtaK @ScienceAlly
OpenViewpoint: GMOs a ‘corporate plot’ to control the food supply, and 9 other biotech myths, debunked
MO stands for “genetically modified organism.” It most commonly refers to organisms—often plants—that have been modified to achieve desired traits, like
RT @SynBioBeta: Microbes and cell agriculture for sustainable food production:
An interactive panel discussion with @iGEM teams and industry leaders Michelle Oeser, Michael Selden and Ahmed Khan https://t.co/6xjLDFOOJL
@MikeSeldenFF @iGEMConcordia @IUlaval #synbio #foodsecurity https://t.co/Niik0Mi6wN
OpenMicrobes and cell agriculture for sustainable food production
Synbio holds a promise for a sustainable future for the food industry by using fewer natural food resources, improving crop yields, and ensuring the availability of basic …
Researchers are using microalgae — a type of small, unicellular algae — to create an edible COVID-19 vaccine. https://t.co/sRp7NiexRL @ScienceAlly
OpenItaly and Israel bet on GM microalgae to develop edible COVID vaccine
The rush to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 has extended to Italy and Israel, where scientists are using the tools of
RT @ISAAASciSpeaks: Field trials are conducted under very strict conditions and follow stringent regulations. Failure to comply with any single condition or regulation means the trial will be stopped. Read the facts behind myths surrounding #agbiotech in Science Speaks: https://t.co/yOmH7ZTcUZ https://t.co/CXo3Yh8cGj
OpenISAAA Answers Top 10 Myths about Agricultural Biotechnology
Since 1996, global agriculture has been engrossed in debates over agricultural biotechnology and genetically modified (GM) crops. This debate includes science, economics, politics, and even ...
RT @umutayberkakbay: Happy #InternationalYouthDay. Check out my interview with @CropLifeIntl to learn more about the impact technology can have on agriculture and #climatechange
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OpenEric Jhon Cruz Head of Pesticide Management Division, National Crop Protection Center Filipino
From pesticide managers to climate campaigners, farmers and more; these five influencers from Asia are working to create a more sustainable future.
RT @Agricissexy: Hope y'all are celebrating folks 😀.
So @CropLifeIntl profiled 7 African young people doing phenomenal work so we thought we 'd share to inspire.
Here :
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Have a great one! https://t.co/Cd8rbQ0Lcu
OpenAfrica
Nutrition advocates, ecofeminists, researchers and more. These seven influencers from Africa are working to create a more sustainable future.
RT @CropLifeOZ: How are we going to feed 10 billion people in 2050? Hint: Plant science is key! https://t.co/xDPzuGnitW
OpenHow are we going to feed 10 billion people in 2050?
How are we going to feed 10 billion people in 2050?