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ISAAA Celebrates the Life of its Founding Patron, Nobel Peace Laureate
ISAAA Pays Tribute to its Founding Patron, Nobel Peace Laureate Norman Borlaug, 1914 - 2009.
Voices of Change
This brochure is a synthesis of Brief 40 on Communicating Crop Biotechnology: Stories from Stakeholders. It highlights how different audiences respond to science communication efforts, thus building a collective voice on crop biotechnology.
Biotech Crops in Africa:
The Final Frontier
The document narrates notable scientific breakthroughs, political support, policy formulation, capacity building and awareness creation on agricultural biotechnology in the continent. It highlights activities in three African countries that have commercialized biotech crops and are now experiencing socio economic benefits as well as improved environmental conservation.
Communicating Crop Biotechnology: Stories from Stakeholders
Brief 40-2009
Brief 40 documents how various stakeholders have benefited from science communication efforts and how in turn, they are now part of the process of realizing a collective voice on crop biotechnology.
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A major mission of the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) is to foster knowledge-based and transparent decision making on crop biotechnology. It facilitates and supports the sharing of information and experiences among different stakeholders through its Global Knowledge Center on Crop Biotechnology, more popularly known as the KC, which is based at the ISAAA Southeast Asia Center in the Philippines. Complementing its science communication efforts is its network of 20 Biotechnology Information Centers (BICs) and country nodes in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Together they have gained credibility for playing a significant role in knowledge sharing initiatives and in encouraging a collective voice for crop biotechnology in the global arena.
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Crop Biotech Update
February 5, 2010
NEWS
Global
Regulatory Reforms for Farmers to Benefit from GE Crops
Africa
New Project Aims to Increase Yam Production in Africa
Americas
CIP Develops Enhanced Potato Varieties
Regulatory Process a Hindrance in Public Sector Development of GE Crops Says Beachy
US Funding for Plant Genome Projects Reaches All-Time High
New Computational Model Promises Rapid Characterization of Plant Genes
Wild Oat Tapped to Combat Crown Rust
Secrets to Superb Malting Barleys Explored
Crown Rust Resistance and Avn Production in Barley
Purdue Researcher: Innovation is Key to a More Sustainable Agriculture
Asia and the Pacific
Pakistan, Monsanto Sign MoU on Bt Cotton
Independent Trial Results Available on GM Canola
Europe
EFSA's Opinion on the Prohibition of GM Crops in Madeira
Ukrainian Cabinet wants Parliament to Cancel 'GMO Free' Marking
UK and France Collaborate Toward a Sustainable Food and Agricultural Sector
Russia Approves Monsanto's Herbicide Tolerant Soybeans
Russia's Doctrine of Food Security Signed
Research
Replacing Fossil Oil with Plant-Derived Biomass
Announcements
Global Biosafety Management Program
International Symposium on the Biosafety of GMOs
Document Reminders
GMO Field Trials in Australia
Regulatory Framework for Vietnam
The Production and Price Impact of Biotech Crops
Crop Biotech Update
Special Edition
February 11, 2009
Press Release of ISAAA Brief No. 39-2008: Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2008
Biotech crops, on the heels of a robust 2008 and bolstered by increased political will to meet food demands, are poised for a second wave of strong adoption that will drive sustained global growth through the end of the second decade of commercialization 2006 to 2015, according to the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA).
An additional 1.3 million farmers planted 10.7 million new hectares of biotech crops including three new countries in 2008, according to the ISAAA brief Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops 2008. ISAAA has been tracking global biotech crop adoption trends since 1996.
In its annual study, ISAAA found that 13.3 million farmers in a record 25 countries planted 125 million hectares of biotech crops last year, the sixth largest growth spurt in 13 years of reporting. The 2 billionth cumulative acre of biotech crops also was planted in 2008, just three years after the first billionth acre, a milestone which required a decade to reach.
Crop Biotechnology Events
A list of meetings, courses and workshops related to crop biotechnology
world-wide.
Biotechnology Information Directory
Search thru over 500 links to research institutes, universities, companies, sources of biotech information and other directories specific to agricultural biotechnology and related fields.
View All Biotechnology Information Directory/Linksor Filter by Category
What's New?
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Socioeconomic Impacts of Biotech Crops in Philippines and Indonesia
The book presents the projected level and distribution of costs and benefits associated with the featured biotech crops. |
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Voices of Change
This brochure highlights how different audiences respond to science communication efforts, thus building a collective voice on crop biotechnology. |
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Biotech Crops in Africa: The Final Frontier
The booklet captures some key developments in agricultural biotechnology in Africa |
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Revised Pocket Ks Now Available for Download
Revised versions of Pocket Ks 1 and 2, Questions and Answers About GM Crops, and Plant Products of Biotechnology, are now available! |
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ISAAA Brief 40-2009 Now Available!
Brief 40 Communicating Crop Biotechnology: Stories from Stakeholders documents how various stakeholders have benefited from science communication efforts and how in turn, they are now part of the process of realizing a collective voice on crop biotechnology. |
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New Pocket K on Marker-Free GM Plants
Scientists have developed numerous techniques either to avoid or get rid off marker genes. These methods are discussed in a new Pocket K. |
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Pocket K 16 Updated
Pocket K No. 16: Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops in 2008 |
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The Dawn of a New Era
This publication aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date status of the field trials and commercialization of biotech crops in India 2008 |
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ISAAA is now on Twitter
Follow ISAAA and the KC on Twitter for the latest information on Crop Biotechnology. |
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ISAAA Video on "Knowledge, Technology & Poverty Alleviation" Available in 18 Languages
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CBU Now has a Logo
We encourage organizations that republish selected articles from the newsletter to include the logo. |
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Directory Now Up
Search thru over 500 links to research institutes, universities, companies, sources of biotech information and other directories specific to agricultural biotechnology and related fields. |
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Pocket K No. 35: Bt Brinjal in India Now in 7 Indian Languages
This Pocket K on Bt Brinjal is now available in Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Oriyaa, Tamil, and Telugu |
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Abridged Version of
This 10 minute video discusses in detail the three questions global society has begun to ask about biotech crops. |
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ISAAA New Video on Knowledge, Technology and Alleviation of Poverty
The video discusses in detail the three questions global society has begun to ask about biotech crops. |
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Video: Q & A with Clive James
This video provides an opportunity for the viewers to know more about ISAAA, its mission and who funds ISAAA and its global report on biotech crops. |
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Global Status Map 2008
The Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops 2008 Map is now available for download! |
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Trust in the Seed now in Hindi
This publication highlights the significance of the seed and new crop technologies. Now in Hindi! |
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ISAAA Briefs 39 - 2008 Now Available!
The Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2008 is Now Available! |
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Crop Biotech Translations
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Arabic -
November 20, 2009
Bahasa Indonesia -
December 18, 2009
Bangla -
December 11, 2009
Chinese -
January 15, 2010
Chinese-Traditional -
January 15, 2010
Japanese -
September 1, 2009
Portuguese -
December 1, 2009
Thai -
January 1, 2010
Vietnamese -
December 18, 2009
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French -
December 2009
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Italian -
October 2009
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Spanish -
January 2010
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Biofuels Supplement Translations
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January 2010
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