Top news of the week: 04.08.2020.

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Sustainability

On Jul 30, 2020
@InzeDirk shared
RT @mark_lynas: Agro-ecology is being forced on Africa by Western donors and aid agencies without any empirical evidence of benefits. In fact, a new meta-study finds that it could lock the poor in poverty and worsen gender inequality in sub-Saharan Africa. https://t.co/TIWZhsN91B
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Scientific meta-analysis: Agro-ecology risks harming the poor and worsening gender inequality in Africa

Scientific meta-analysis: Agro-ecology risks harming the poor and worsening gender inequality in Africa

Rather than helping to address food insecurity, the agro-ecological agenda may in fact be trapping African farmers in poverty. That’s the finding of the first continent-wide meta-analysis ...

On Jul 30, 2020
@Camjenglish shared
RT @JonEntine: Video: Debating Europe's pro-organic Farm to Fork Green Deal—Sustainable agriculture or recipe for disaster? @USDA @SecretarySonny https://t.co/UBUzPsCane
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Video: Debating Europe’s pro-organic Farm to Fork Green Deal—Sustainable agriculture or recipe for disaster?

Video: Debating Europe’s pro-organic Farm to Fork Green Deal—Sustainable agriculture or recipe for disaster?

ne of the unpleasant lessons of the COVID pandemic is how little prepared we’ve been for an event that was, after all, not only predictable in the broad

On Jul 29, 2020
@BIOConvention shared
RT @IAmBiotech: BIO Impact, our agriculture and environment conference, is completely virtual and registration is now open! Learn more: https://t.co/3RXzjmQcyY
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BIO IMPACT Digital

BIO IMPACT Digital

 BIO IMPACT Digital Ag & Environment Conference

On Jul 29, 2020
@pharminews shared
A Strong Signal in Turbulent Times: Vetter Achieves Carbon Dioxide-Neutral Levels https://t.co/PLxDAoWCY6 #news #pharma #pharmiweb
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A Strong Signal in Turbulent Times: Vetter Achieves Carbon Dioxide-Neutral Levels

A Strong Signal in Turbulent Times: Vetter Achieves Carbon Dioxide-Neutral Levels

Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization further expands its commitment to climate protectionFocus on energy-efficient and environmentally friendly technologyAll European sites ...

On Jul 31, 2020
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EU and US agriculture chiefs clash over role of innovation in sustainable farming

EU and US agriculture chiefs clash over role of innovation in sustainable farming

US Secretary for agriculture has blasted the EU’s “Farm to Fork” strategy and the continent’s reluctance to use new technologies in agriculture, in heated debate over how to make food ...

On Jul 30, 2020
@merckgroup shared
RT @Merck_lifesci: We’re excited to announce our DOZN 2.0 Green Chemistry Evaluator won Project of the Year in the E+E Leaders Awards! DOZN empowers scientists to make greener decisions for their labs. Learn more: https://t.co/IJqtudTHCG https://t.co/WvR35fD4Dc
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MilliporeSigma’s DOZN™ Green Chemistry Tool Named Top Project of the Year by Environment + Energy Leader

MilliporeSigma’s DOZN™ Green Chemistry Tool Named Top Project of the Year by Environment + Energy Leader

MilliporeSigma today announced that it won a Top Project of the Year award from Environment + Energy Leader for the company’s DOZN™ system

On Jul 30, 2020
@IAmBiotech shared
. @OregonBio Hosts Free, Virtual Diversity Dialogue to Address Racism and Health Disparities https://t.co/JxkslikfOG https://t.co/rYwRveKg9m
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Oregon Bio Hosts Free, Virtual Diversity Dialogue to Address Racism and Health Disparities

Oregon Bio Hosts Free, Virtual Diversity Dialogue to Address Racism and Health Disparities

Oregon Bio hosts free, virtual diversity dialogue on July 30 to address racism, health disparities and the Black Lives Matter movement in biotech.

On Jul 30, 2020
@SynBioBeta shared
Manus Bio and STK Bio-Ag Technologies announce partnership to develop and commercialize pipeline of next-generation #biopesticides https://t.co/Znl2bJpJpG #agtech
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Manus Bio and STK Bio-Ag Technologies announce partnership to develop and commercialize pipeline of next-generation biopesticides

Manus Bio and STK Bio-Ag Technologies announce partnership to develop and commercialize pipeline of next-generation biopesticides

Manus Bio and STK Bio-Ag Technologies (STK) are announcing a collaboration agreement to develop and commercialize a series of natural plant-based active ingredients as new and ...