ISAAA Inc. Awards Winners of BioteKomiks Contest |
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BioteKomiks is a comic strip-making contest that focuses on the impact of Pinoy Biotek in the perspective of Filipino artists. It was organized by ISAAA Inc., in partnership with the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries Biotech Program (DA Biotech). The awarding of winners was conducted on December 6, 2023, at Bayview Hotel, Manila, as a part of the Christmas event of the Biotechnology Coalition of the Philippines.
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Genes From Wheat Improves Plant Growth of Sorghum |
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Bioscientists from Joint BioEnergy Institute developed strains of sorghum that can grow tall, strong, and healthy with very little water. This highly benefits farmers in producing large quantities of crops with minimal costs.
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![Gene Drive Supplement](/kc/cropbiotechupdate/ged/images/cbu-gedsupplement.png)
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A biweekly update on gene editing research, regulations, and impact
produced by ISAAA Inc. |
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![Gene Drive Supplement](/kc/cropbiotechupdate/gdn/images/cbu-gdsupplement.png)
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A monthly update on gene drive research and development provided by ISAAA in collaboration with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research |
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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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Biotech Updates is a weekly newsletter of ISAAA, a not-for-profit organization. It is distributed for free to over 22,000 subscribers worldwide to inform them about the key developments in biosciences, especially in biotechnology. Your support will help us in our mission to feed the world with knowledge. You can help by donating as little as $10. |
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