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@Hiddemhigh shared
On Jul 26, 2021
RT @AgBioWorld: Glad to be quoted in the Matt Ridley piece "Surveying the problems of traditional farming in his native India, a friend of mine, Professor Channa Prakash, once remarked: ‘Sure, organic agriculture is sustainable: it sustains poverty and malnutrition.’" https://t.co/PUidUIsStH
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Organic food isn’t better for us – or the environment

Organic food isn’t better for us – or the environment

It is mystifying to me that organic food is still widely seen as healthier, more sustainable and, most absurdly, safer than non-organic food. Scientific evidence indicates that the food ...

@prometheusgreen shared
On Jul 28, 2021
In search of sustainability: EU scientists urge policymakers to embrace both organic farming and genetically engineered crops https://t.co/SSIekMdX5F via @GeneticLiteracy
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In search of sustainability: EU scientists urge policymakers to embrace both organic farming and genetically engineered crops

In search of sustainability: EU scientists urge policymakers to embrace both organic farming and genetically engineered crops

For more sustainability on a global level, EU legislation should be changed to allow the use of gene editing in organic farming. This is what an

@henryimiller shared
On Jul 27, 2021
RT @JonEntine: Stanford is a world-class science institution… except when it comes to critical thinking about the ‘sustainability myth’ of organic agriculture @henryimiller https://t.co/WfRclpTlzs via @GeneticLiteracy
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Stanford is a world-class science institution… except when it comes to critical thinking about the ‘sustainability myth’ of organic agriculture

Stanford is a world-class science institution… except when it comes to critical thinking about the ‘sustainability myth’ of organic agriculture

Stanford, which consistently ranks among the top U.S. colleges and universities, is one of the great research institutions in the world. But it is also the

@pharminews shared
On Jul 28, 2021
BRAIN Biotech AG: Sartorius and BRAIN jointly researching and adapting novel CRISPR Cas-nucleases https://t.co/ASGyppoBrF #PharmaNews #ClinicalResearchNews #BiotechNews #LifeSciencesNews #MedicalNews #HealthcareNews #PharmiwebNews https://t.co/i3VhfBn0nY
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BRAIN Biotech AG: Sartorius and BRAIN jointly researching and adapting novel CRISPR Cas-nucleases

BRAIN Biotech AG: Sartorius and BRAIN jointly researching and adapting novel CRISPR Cas-nucleases

DGAP-News: BRAIN Biotech AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous28.07.2021 / 08:30 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Goettingen / Zwingenberg (Germany), July 28, ...

@CropLifeIntl shared
On Jul 26, 2021
RT @AgriFoodNet: #GoodFood makes progress possible! #GoodFood4All provides the fuel for everyone to make progress in all aspects of life. #FoodSecurity is a crisis that can be solved even under continued stressors. #UNFSS2021 #foodsystems @FoodSystems @SDG2AdvocacyHub 🔗https://t.co/plNw8GrYNt https://t.co/StndwcpdER
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Good food makes progress possible

Good food makes progress possible

The below deep dive page is part of the Good Food For All narrative. It aims to look at Pillar 7: Good food makes progress possible, in greater depth and gather

@SynBioBeta shared
On Jul 27, 2021
With the influx of cash, @Genomatica is looking to scale up production of BDO & other biobased materials, including a natural butylene glycol for use in personal care and beauty products, and a bio-based nylon for carpets, clothing and engineered plastics https://t.co/by0TGprNF8
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In Latest Win For The Bio-Economy, Genomatica Raises $118 Million Led By Novo Holdings

In Latest Win For The Bio-Economy, Genomatica Raises $118 Million Led By Novo Holdings

Genomatica revenue reached $48 million last year as it's begun to scale up production of its bio-based chemicals and materials.

@henryimiller shared
On Jul 28, 2021
RT @RCScience: "Stanford is a world-class science institution … except when it comes to critical thinking about the ‘sustainability myth’ of organic agriculture.” by @henryimiller https://t.co/rRgcsRHRDn https://t.co/FXlNlbxvZj
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Stanford Embraces 'Sustainability Myth' of Organic Ag

Stanford Embraces 'Sustainability Myth' of Organic Ag

Stanford, which consistently ranks among the top U.S. colleges and universities, is one of the great research institutions in the world. But it is also the source of profound paradoxes — ...

@CropLifeIntl shared
On Jul 28, 2021
RT @FertilizerNews: The Call to Action for Soil Health #PSGGcoalition4soilhealth emphasizes the need to translate science into action and support small landholders as agents of change. @FoodSystems #UNFSS2021 Learn more: https://t.co/LMpCqwese8 https://t.co/TGPVp4QDue
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A Call to Action for Soil Health

A Call to Action for Soil Health

The Call to Action for Soil Health -- issued in July 2021 by the Private Sector Guiding Group Coalition for Soil Health -- is inspired by these challenges and the UN Food Systems …