Top news of the week: 28.04.2020.
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Food And Agriculture
Regrettably, there are those who have chosen the height of this global pandemic to spread disinformation about modern ag & food production ..The story is really about how fringe academics leverage fringe journals to promote crackpot & dangerous ideas
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OpenViewpoint: ‘Big Ag’ caused the coronavirus pandemic? Predatory science journal amplifies baseless COVID-19 conspiracy
ith the global pandemic caused by Covid-19, agricultural supply chains around the world have been taxed to ensure consistent and timely deliveries of
‘Climate proofing’ the world’s food supply with edible microorganisms
We need a global food production system that is tolerant to unpredictable climate fluctuations.
RT @BioBeef: Sustainability trade-offs on Earth Day: Episode 38 Alison also warns that anytime useful breeding innovations are taken off the shelf (e.g., GMOs) it is associated with the very real opportunity cost of a less sustainable food production system. https://t.co/rUaDsUhO6w
OpenSustainability trade-offs on Earth Day: Episode 38
Did you know the term "sustainable" is used in food marketing to achieve price advantage, without any science backing the claim? In this Earth Day episode, Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, a ...
Viewpoint: Blame the coronavirus on 'industrial agriculture'? We need more, not less of it to stave off the next viral pandemic @AMPorterfield https://t.co/EubnPl2uak
OpenViewpoint: Blame the coronavirus on ‘industrial agriculture’? We need more, not less of it to stave off the next viral pandemic
An internet meme is circulating worldwide in the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic: “Every disaster starts with a scientist being ignored.” Movies like
Video: Why gene-edited crops? Examining the nutritional and environmental benefits of CRISPR https://t.co/OpquOfKKEw
OpenVideo: Why gene-edited crops? Examining the nutritional and environmental benefits of CRISPR
As genetic engineering continues to improve our food supply, David Fikes of FMI Foundation explains that humans have always modified crops and animals
What are GMOs?
Science and Politics What constitutes a GMO? The modern world of plant and animal breeding involves a wide range of technologies, many of them accelerated and more precise versions of ones ...
Genetically Engineered Crops: A Necessity for #FoodSecurity https://t.co/vFKEgIkg7q @EuropeScientist @Yield10Bio #agtech #synbio #biotech #geneediting #crispr
OpenGenetically Engineered Crops: A Necessity for Food Security
The acceptance of genetically engineered food is a divisive topic that is deeply embedded in the ongoing debate around climate change, sustainability and food security. Despite studies ...