Top news of the week: 01.12.2020.
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Sustainability
RT @JonEntine: Viewpoint: Despite its 'social justice pretense' agroecology promotes poverty in developing countries David @zaruk https://t.co/YOOWmaybpq
OpenViewpoint: Despite its ‘social justice pretense’ agroecology promotes poverty in developing countries
The world is made up of sunshine and butterflies, roses and rainbows. If we can stop Father Profit from raping Mother Nature, we’ll have this world we’ve
RT @isaaa_org: In 2019, a total of 71 countries adopted biotech crops. 29 countries planted & imported + 42 imported #biotechcrops. Visit the ISAAA Brief 55 page for more details: https://t.co/RdK425O2L7 #GMCrops2019 #ISAAAReport2019 https://t.co/mfVYiYxH6z
OpenBrief 55: Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2019
Africa Leads Progress in Biotech Crop Adoption with Doubled Number of Planting Countries in 2019, ISAAA Reports A total of 29 countries planted biotech crops in 2019. High biotech …
RT @mkarembu: Where are #biotech crops grown around the World and by who? Join @afri_isaaa today Monday 30 November at 4.00pm (Nairobi) for latest Global Biotech/GM crops update and get to know those #FarmShujaaz taking the bold step
Registration ongoing: https://t.co/c9phZXso7x https://t.co/9jC1c4qLER
OpenGlobal Launch of ISAAA Brief 55: Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops in 2019
The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) presents the latest report on the global status of GM crops in 2019. Biotech crops are the fastest ...
RT @stuartsmyth66: In 2019, GM crops in Canada accounted for 12.5Mha. Acreage of canola, corn and alfalfa increased marginally. GM sugar beets increased by 23%. An estimated 40ha of GM potatoes. GM soybean decreased slightly. https://t.co/vYwq1Ty6ZN
OpenISAAA Brief 55-2019: Executive Summary
71.5 Maize, soybeans, cotton, alfalfa, canola, sugar beets, potatoes, papaya, squash, apples 2 Brazil* 52.8 Soybeans, maize, cotton, sugarcane 3 Argentina* 24.0 Soybean, maize, …
DeepMind: AlphaFold: a solution to a 50-year-old grand challenge in biology https://t.co/hd0TBd8COW
OpenAlphaFold: a solution to a 50-year-old grand challenge in biology
In a major scientific advance, the latest version of our AI system AlphaFold has been recognised as a solution to this grand challenge by the organisers of the biennial Critical Assessment ...
From plastics to clothing, we depend on materials derived from petroleum. But how do we create the next generation of materials that perform even better than current options without destroying the environment? https://t.co/l6IjKwNYH5 #synbio @ZymerJosh @azeem @azeem @Zymergen
OpenMaterials Built by Microbes: A Revolution in Materials Science
How genetically engineered microbes can create a new generation of high-performance, environmentally sustainable materials.
“In addition to protecting the environment, GM technology may also provide highly nutritious food for consumers," says Chinese communicator Guangyu Hong, one of our #biotech #foodheroes. Learn more at our #foodheroes page. https://t.co/d6xvn3PpJL @CropLifeAsia #CropLifeChina https://t.co/2mBNjcLGuh
OpenGuangyu Hong
CropLife International is an association, based in Brussels, Belgium, which promotes agricultural technologies such as pesticides and plant biotechnology.
The Big Interview: Professor Jacqui Matthews, chief technology officer at Roslin Technologies
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OpenThe Big Interview: Professor Jacqui Matthews, chief technology officer at Roslin Technologies
Professor Jacqui Matthews is chief technology officer (CTO) at biotech firm Roslin Technologies.