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Updates on Golden Rice and Other Biotech Crops in the Philippines
ISAAA Inc., in partnership with SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center and the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries Biotechnology Program (DA-Biotech Program), will hold the Know the Science Webinars to present the latest developments in biotech crops in the Philippines. Registration is now open to the public.

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Historic Moment in Kenya as Government Lifts GMO Ban
The long-standing ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Kenya has finally been lifted, marking a historic moment in the country's agri-biotech development. The Kenyan Government, through a Cabinet decision, has lifted the ban to allow efficient adoption of approved biotech crops and importation of GM foods. By lifting the ban, the Cabinet has further authorized open cultivation and importation of white GMO maize.

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ISAAA Webinar Explores Animal Biotech Prospects in the Philippines
The webinar Animal Biotechnology Opportunities and Regulations in the Philippines was held on September 29, 2022, via Zoom. It was co-organized by ISAAA Inc., the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Winrock International through the Building Safe Agricultural Food Enterprises (B-SAFE) Project. The event aimed to provide the status and opportunities of animal biotechnology for food and agriculture globally and discuss the research and development opportunities and regulations of animal biotechnology in the Philippines.

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Researchers in Japan Identify Genes to Help Crops Against Flooding
Flooding has become a global concern, putting people at risk of starvation due to water drowning crops. Now, researchers are getting closer to identifying the molecular processes underlying how floods deprive plants of oxygen — and how to engineer hardier crops.

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GM APPROVAL UPDATES
  • The Philippines approved the canola event LBFLFK for food, feed, and processing.
  • The Philippines approved the cotton event GFM cry1A for commercial cultivation.
  • Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation.
  • The Philippines approved the soybean event GMB 151 for food, feed, and processing.
  • The Philippines approved the eggplant event EE-1 for cultivation
  • The USA approved the canola event MON94100  for food and feed.

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