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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: 25.12.2022.

Genetically modified food
Sustainable agriculture
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@tomphilpott shared
On Dec 24, 2022
Why vertical farms will have a marginal place, at best, in an energy-constrained future. Electrify everything, sure; but not already-solar-powered ag. https://t.co/OVMkfbo0Ta
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Vertical Farming Has Found Its Fatal Flaw

Vertical Farming Has Found Its Fatal Flaw

Europe’s energy crisis is forcing companies to switch strategies or close down. The industry’s future hangs in the balance.

@gmopundit shared
On Dec 19, 2022
RT @rishityag: India missed an opportunity to take early advantage of GM technology, particularly for edible crops, which many other countries have grabbed. https://t.co/At1XrnR2bW
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GM crops need robust regulatory framework

GM crops need robust regulatory framework

THE debate over the promotion of Indian agriculture through the cultivation of GM crops has been revived by the recent approval granted by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) ...

@daniel_kraft shared
On Dec 23, 2022
Watch this space: #BaseEditing developed by @davidrliu et al, makes smaller, more precise gene edits than #CRISPR, and is now being leveraged by @VerveTx to Rx hypercholesteremia & @BeamTx to Rx #SickleCell, cancer & more by @emilylmullin in @WIRED https://t.co/gyUmikYeY1
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A More Elegant Form of Gene Editing Progresses to Human Testing

A More Elegant Form of Gene Editing Progresses to Human Testing

Instead of cutting out chunks of the genome to disable malfunctioning genes, base editing makes a smaller, more precise swap.

@gmopundit shared
On Dec 24, 2022
RT @iealondon: 🚨NEW IEA RESEARCH 🚨 ✍️Cameron English 📰🧬Harvest time: Why the UK should unleash the power of gene editing 🧵⬇️ https://t.co/Di0sDPS7gG
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Harvest time: Why the UK should unleash the power of gene editing

Harvest time: Why the UK should unleash the power of gene editing

Summary On the one hand, gene editing is a process of modifying the existing genetic material of an organism. On … Continue reading "Harvest time: Why the UK should unleash the power of ...

@SuccessfulFarm shared
On Dec 22, 2022
Biden administration officials refused to say more than that they were studying potential resolutions to a blossoming dispute over GMO corn exports on Wednesday. https://t.co/QPd89Vmj82
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U.S. shrugs at Mexico claim of accord on GMO corn

U.S. shrugs at Mexico claim of accord on GMO corn

Biden administration officials refused to say more than that they were studying potential resolutions to a blossoming dispute over GMO corn exports on Wednesday.

@AgweekMagazine shared
On Dec 24, 2022
What's the future of food and agriculture? A Purdue University economist shares his thoughts https://t.co/qchPIhVwfz
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What's the future of food and agriculture? A Purdue University economist shares his thoughts

What's the future of food and agriculture? A Purdue University economist shares his thoughts

Jayson Lusk, a distinguished professor and head of the Agricultural Economics Department at Purdue University in Indiana, has some ideas where the future of food and agriculture is headed.

@AgFunder shared
On Dec 22, 2022
How agrifood corporates defined ‘regenerative agriculture’ in 2022 https://t.co/TTBFpCrRtv
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How agrifood corporates defined ‘regenerative agriculture’ in 2022

How agrifood corporates defined ‘regenerative agriculture’ in 2022

Major CPGs and other agrifoodtech players weigh in on what regenerative agriculture entails as it becomes an increasingly crucial pillar of farming.

@GlobalAgTech shared
On Dec 23, 2022
5 Things Silicon Valley Gets Wrong About Agriculture https://t.co/QYOr9eUFIH
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5 Things Silicon Valley Gets Wrong About Agriculture

5 Things Silicon Valley Gets Wrong About Agriculture

Fail fast, fail often doesn't work for farmers. Here are five agricultural realities funders and innovators need to understand.