Top news of the week: 21.04.2020.
Biotechnology, Genetically modified food, Plant breeding, Organism, Europe, Agriculture
Food And Agriculture
Viewpoint: How consumer fear and misguided regulation limit the progress of crop biotechnology https://t.co/3WxoJT7GuN
OpenViewpoint: How consumer fear and misguided regulation limit the progress of crop biotechnology
There is a profound disconnect between the modern science of crop improvement and the farmer.
Will CRISPR spawn a new wave of crop biotech innovation despite regulatory hurdles? https://t.co/o9XNnRGb0m
OpenWill CRISPR spawn a new wave of crop biotech innovation despite regulatory hurdles?
The fact that gene-edited crops can be indistinguishable at the molecular level from those that occur in nature or are produced by mutation breeding presents a conundrum for regulators.
Low-hanging fruit: How the first generation of GMO crops yielded massive economic and environmental benefits -- Part II of IV Nina V. Fedoroff is an Emeritus Evan Pugh Professor at Penn State University https://t.co/K5wyPa2zCp
OpenLow-hanging fruit: How the first generation of GMO crops yielded massive economic and environmental benefits
There are still no widely available GM varieties of either wheat or rice, the second and third most widely grown and consumed grains.
Next-generation gene-editing technology: Path to a second Green Revolution? Nina V. Fedoroff is an Emeritus Evan Pugh Professor at Penn State University https://t.co/Z7ZBObPBsY
OpenNext-generation gene-editing technology: Path to a second Green Revolution?
Might gene-editing facilitate the task of generating and identifying yield-enhancing genetic variation?
Brexit could free Britain from the EU’s restrictive anti-GMO policies – but it’s unlikely. https://t.co/HaPwgLVCoy @USDA
OpenBrexit unlikely to change UK’s restrictive GMO crop rules in the next 3 years, USDA reports
In his inaugural speech as Prime Minister (PM) in July 2019, Boris Johnson said “let’s liberate the UK’s extraordinary bioscience sector from anti-genetic
RT @GMOAnswers: If you care about the environment, it’s probably time to take a closer look at GMOs. Get the facts on the environmental benefits of genetically modified crops. https://t.co/vEWoYNBRWb https://t.co/rjb4NVscN8
OpenWhat Impact do GMOs Have on the Environment?
You might have heard people talking about the negative effects of GMOs on the environment – and claim that GMOs harm the environment – but is this true? And how do GMOs actually affect the ...
RT @cottonfarmgirl: Today at 12pm Aust EST
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Good Enough to Eat? You'll hear the history of Genetically Modified (GM) foods from the lab to the global dinner plate. Social, political & philosophical arguments, for & against GM crops.
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OpenWebinar: Global Leadership Series - Good enough to eat? Next generation GM crops
Join Professor Ian Godwin for live Q&A following a presentation on the benefits and risks associated with genetically modified crops.
RT @EuropaBio: 'Some people feel farmers in Europe are losing various tools that are needed to produce enough food!' What is your take on this viewpoint?
What do EU politicians think about plant breeding, #NBT and #GenomeEditing? https://t.co/Q8u1OiNwev @hermanntertsch https://t.co/BqwSg2JuVt
OpenAn Inside Look from the EU Parliament
Politics and food are very intertwined these days, and every region of the world is grappling with many issues, from trade wars to regulation of crop protection products and new breeding ...