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Top news of the week: 13.01.2022.

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@Dirt_To_Dinner shared
On Jan 11, 2022
RT @KHefferon: Viewpoint: How Bangladesh can use genetic engineering to improve food security https://t.co/Rf9xg1NnNf via @GeneticLiteracy
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Viewpoint: How Bangladesh can use genetic engineering to improve food security

Viewpoint: How Bangladesh can use genetic engineering to improve food security

Bangladesh has declared self-sufficiency in food in 2013 with a population of 150 million and continued to maintain the status up till this date as the

@JonEntine shared
On Jan 10, 2022
Viewpoint: What drives agricultural sustainability? Not what many ‘environmental organizations’ promote https://t.co/xzzmonnRFm via @GeneticLiteracy
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Viewpoint: What drives agricultural sustainability? Not what many ‘environmental organizations’ promote

Viewpoint: What drives agricultural sustainability? Not what many ‘environmental organizations’ promote

Anyone who has flown over the Canadian prairies in any of the previous summers will notice the tremendous number of yellow fields. When canola fields

@GHGGuru shared
On Jan 10, 2022
@HiiRobert I just saw this Robert. https://t.co/nY2cCMIDU6
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Can Lab-Grown Palm Oil Save the World’s Tropical Forests?

Can Lab-Grown Palm Oil Save the World’s Tropical Forests?

Startups hope their synthetic versions will help—but the obstacles are daunting.

@SuccessfulFarm shared
On Jan 11, 2022
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced increased opportunities for climate-smart agriculture. https://t.co/8SBMs0cfPx
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USDA expands conservation programs for 2022

USDA expands conservation programs for 2022

With new partnerships and expanded programs, the USDA-NRCS aims to bolster climate-smart agriculture in 2022.

@merckgroup shared
On Jan 11, 2022
RT @KaiBeckmann: #CES2022 again provided a compass for our industry. @Merck_Elec presented a series of Tech Talks discussing how we are pushing boundaries of what is possible. Read my blog for a summary of where the road is leading. https://t.co/sxiyv6FBzi
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Semiconductor industry challenges in 2022: Supply chains, data, and sustainability

Semiconductor industry challenges in 2022: Supply chains, data, and sustainability

2021 was a year of extremes for the semiconductor and electronics industry. On the one hand, demand for chips and electronic components has never been higher.

@pharminews shared
On Jan 13, 2022
Roche launches the cobas® pulse system, an industry first professional blood glucose management solution with mobile digital health capabilities to improve patient care https://t.co/K3ec75Cq1O #pharma #news
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Roche launches the cobas® pulse system, an industry first professional blood glucose management solution with mobile digital health capabilities to improve patient care

Roche launches the cobas® pulse system, an industry first professional blood glucose management solution with mobile digital health capabilities to improve patient care

Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced the launch of the cobas® pulse system in select countries accepting the CE Mark. The cobas® pulse system marks Roche Diagnostics’ newest ...

@USDA shared
On Jan 10, 2022
RT @USDA_NRCS: .@USDA strengthens key conservation programs to support climate smart ag, including expanding Conservation Incentive Contracts nationwide and launching new Cover Crop Initiative. https://t.co/MsFbEXo7ed https://t.co/mwYhnQnK6m
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USDA Offers Expanded Conservation Program Opportunities to Support Climate Smart Agriculture in 2022

USDA Offers Expanded Conservation Program Opportunities to Support Climate Smart Agriculture in 2022

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing several new and expanded opportunities for climate smart ...

@JonEntine shared
On Jan 11, 2022
Viewpoint: ‘Ireland and EU are falling behind in crop improvement because of outdated policies on gene editing’ https://t.co/QjWZbizDTj via @GeneticLiteracy
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Viewpoint: ‘Ireland and EU are falling behind in crop improvement because of outdated policies on gene editing’

Viewpoint: ‘Ireland and EU are falling behind in crop improvement because of outdated policies on gene editing’

The EU is falling behind in crop improvement because of its outdated policies on gene editing, say crop scientists. Japan, Canada, the US and now the UK