Rice straw project takes off
Reading Time: 2 minutesTowards creating high-value biodegradable products PENDANG: The Rice Straw Project under the Bioeconomy Community Development Programme (BCDP) is expected to enhance to the growth of high-value biodegradable products in Malaysia while promoting the country’s environmental sustainability and advancement of green technology. The project is overseen by Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corporation) and involves a […]
Remembering the ‘Queen of Mathematics’
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY SAMIRA RASUL MARYAM MIRZAKHANI, the mathematics genius died on July 14, 2017 in California at the age of 40 after battling with breast cancer for years. People around the world mourn the early death of this gifted, young, Muslim mathematician as many see it as a light extinguished in the Muslim world. [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” […]
Report highlights 20 years of economic and environmental benefits from using GM crops
Reading Time: 3 minutes A REPORT released by PG Economics has found that over the last 20 years, crop biotechnology has significantly reduced agriculture’s environmental impact and stimulated economic growth in the 26 countries where the technology is used. The innovative agricultural technology has contributed to preserving the earth’s natural resources while allowing farmers to grow more, high […]