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Biotechnology & Sustainability Essentials publishes only the best Biotech news and links, carefully hand-picked and curated by top biotech experts.

Top news of the week: 22.04.2021.

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Sustainability

@gmopundit shared
On Apr 21, 2021
RT @LouiseOFresco: Europe’s Farm to Fork Strategy raises some important questions about the nature of innovation, esp with respect to Biotechnology & Organic Farming. Are these Conflicting or Complementary Goals & how will the #EU deal with the issues? ⁦@KaiPurnhagen⁩ https://t.co/OfgXimPqxB
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Opinion Special Issue: Feeding the World: The Future of Plant Breeding Europe’s Farm to Fork Strategy and Its Commitment to Biotechnology and...

Opinion Special Issue: Feeding the World: The Future of Plant Breeding Europe’s Farm to Fork Strategy and Its Commitment to Biotechnology and...

The European Commission’s Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy, under the European Green Deal, acknowledges that innovative techniques, including biotechnology…

@stuartsmyth66 shared
On Apr 19, 2021
RT @zaruk: The EU #Farm2Fork strategy didn't consult farmers. There are no farmers advising DG Santé. The idea of the EU achieving 25% organic is unrealistic, dangerous to food security and not sustainable. The research community sees funding ops. Listen to farmers. https://t.co/9i9QzsBQep https://t.co/obKMN4anQE
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A Farmer’s Letter to the Research Community

A Farmer’s Letter to the Research Community

Dutch farmer, Michiel van Andel, reminds researchers of their priorities.

@newscientist shared
On Apr 19, 2021
Untouched nature was almost as rare 12,000 years ago as it is now https://t.co/v9K9tszoa5 https://t.co/noRWbGdw5f
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Untouched nature was almost as rare 12,000 years ago as it is now

Untouched nature was almost as rare 12,000 years ago as it is now

Most land on Earth has been shaped by humans for at least 12,000 years, suggesting low intensity land use is compatible with preserving biodiversity

@CropLifeIntl shared
On Apr 21, 2021
RT @Syngenta: Climate change is the race of our lives. But despite its global impacts it requires local solutions. We need #RegenerativeAgriculture techniques to protect our world while feeding all 8 billion of us. Learn more from #SyngentaGroup CEO Erik Fyrwald: https://t.co/bkqoXVhC9o https://t.co/8FhQnPlxUs
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Our Earth Day challenge: Transform agriculture to help save the planet

Our Earth Day challenge: Transform agriculture to help save the planet

Our Earth Day challenge: Transform agriculture to help save the planet

@IAmBiotech shared
On Apr 19, 2021
#GoodDayBIO: Kicking off #EarthWeek with how biotech can address climate change. Plus, a new op-ed by @HorizonNews explains exactly why clinical trial diversity is so important. https://t.co/jXvUzgekwQ
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It’s Earth Week—let’s grow

It’s Earth Week—let’s grow

Starting a new week with good news: half of U.S. adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. With Earth Day on Thursday, we have a week of special content looking at how ...

@CropLifeIntl shared
On Apr 16, 2021
RT @UNBiodiversity: 📢COMING UP: Harnessing science, technology & innovation for the #post2020 framework Join the 3rd virtual session of the 5th Science-Policy Forum for #Biodiversity & 8th International Conference on Sustainability Science. 🗓️19 April, 6 am EDT 📌Register: https://t.co/p3pubvoS6y https://t.co/NCbDRFXvrC
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the Eighth International Conference on Sustainability Science

the Eighth International Conference on Sustainability Science

Join discussions of scientists, policy makers and relevant stakeholders from science to policy making for effective implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework in order to ...

@JonEntine shared
On Apr 16, 2021
Viewpoint: GMO misinformation—How ‘pseudoscience and romanticization of premodern agriculture’ undermine food sustainability https://t.co/uBx5SR4fdo
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Viewpoint: GMO misinformation—How ‘pseudoscience and romanticization of premodern agriculture’ undermine food sustainability

Viewpoint: GMO misinformation—How ‘pseudoscience and romanticization of premodern agriculture’ undermine food sustainability

There are legitimate grievances to be made about modern industrial agriculture, but the use of modern biotechnology for the development of new crop

@pharminews shared
On Apr 16, 2021
CPhI Discover: event overview and highlights https://t.co/xKsATokxeA #PharmaNews #ClinicalResearchNews #BiotechNews #LifeSciencesNews #MedicalNews #HealthcareNews #PharmiwebNews https://t.co/dhz5i14sFj
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CPhI Discover: event overview and highlights

CPhI Discover: event overview and highlights

 The last year has seen the pharma industry evolve its approach to meeting new partners and existing customers, using multiple avenues to meet new people with a wider pool of suppliers ...