Top news of the week: 07.04.2020.
#coronavirus #biotechnology #SustainableFarming #synbio #foodsecurity #GMOs #agtech #biotech #Europe
Sustainability
With approval to plant GMO insect-resistant Bt cowpea, Nigerian farmer says her nation can lead Africa’s biotech ‘revolution’
haven’t wanted to plant cowpea here in Nigeria because the plant suffers from one of the worst enemies imaginable: the nasty maruca worm. But now farmers
RT @stuartsmyth66: @drvandanashiva has lied about everything for decades. She's lied about her PhD, saying it was in physics, when it was in philosophy. She lied about this until the truth was revealed. Nothing Shiva says is truthful, ignore and dismiss her propaganda. https://t.co/ezZRoMkgwa https://t.co/Hv5CHA8xIB
OpenVandana Shiva, Anti-GMO Celebrity: 'Eco Goddess' Or Dangerous Fabulist?
Cami Ryan, contributing columnist with the Genetic Literacy Project, co-authored this article. Vandana Shiva is a prominent Indian-born environmentalist who has emerged as one of the ...
#GMOs Could be a Key to #SustainableFarming:
If we want to feed a growing population without fueling global warming, we need to redefine what we think of as good food. https://t.co/eoXDsvLdCs @Emma_Marris @pcronald #biotech #synbio #biotechnology #agtech #foodsecurity
OpenGMOs Are an Ally in a Changing Climate
If we want to feed a growing population without fueling global warming, we need to redefine what we think of as good food.
RT @Iuisventura: What are mutagenized crops and why they are not labeled and regulated? https://t.co/yGPrgdJD3B
OpenWhat are mutagenized crops and why they are not labeled and regulated?
Humans have modified food crops for 10,000 years in order to develop varieties with beneficial traits including disease resistance, improved flavor and higher nutrient …
RT @CropLifeIntl: Every day, farmers around the world use tools and technology to do more with less. Plant science can help farmers balance their water use with their production on the farm. Learn the specifics in our adapted blog post from @GMOAnswers https://t.co/WCQqAVnDGx https://t.co/2Seqn3RQzW
OpenWater for Sustainable Growth: How Plant Science is One Solution
writeup on water, sustainable growth and plant science as a solution to climate change and drought
Farming Techniques Do Not Belong To One Farming System
The subtitle to this blog is "Synergistic Farming: Using the best practices from all farming systems". For folks who want to put our famil...
EPA only registers disinfectants that can be used against the novel #coronavirus on surfaces. Non-registered products may not effectively eliminate the virus or reduce the spread of the virus and could even be harmful to consumers’ health. https://t.co/RaI9O7QDmE https://t.co/UapwXCzjpo
OpenEPA Administrator Wheeler Talks with Retailers and Third-Party Marketplace Platforms to Discuss Steps to Protect American Consumers from Fraudulent Coronavirus Disinfectant Claims
EPA News Release: EPA Administrator Wheeler Talks with Retailers and Third-Party Marketplace Platforms to Discuss Steps to Protect American Consumers from Fraudulent Coronavirus ...
The clinical diagnostics specialist Novacyt has announced @US_FDA authorization for its fast and easily transportable test for the #coronavirus disease. The company is also rolling out the kit via manufacturing and distribution partnerships across #Europe. https://t.co/UbIEJk1CSB
OpenNovacyt Launches Two-Hour Coronavirus Test After FDA Approval
The French clinical diagnostics specialist Novacyt has announced FDA authorization for its fast and easily transportable test for the coronavirus disease COVID-19. The company is also ...