Kenya’s agricultural reforms set to bolster Bt Cotton commercialisation
Reading Time: 2 minutesRadical reforms in Kenya’s agricultural sector are set to inject fresh impetus to Bt cotton farming in the country, should a fibre crops legislative Bill pass into law. The Government shall be mandated to promote and market fibre crops and products locally and internationally, a development that will invigorate Bt cotton production. The Bill, technically referred to as Fibre Crops Development Authority Bill, seeks to […]
Korean Consumers Prefer Gene Edited Products Over GM, Study Finds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA RECENT STUDY found that Koreans tend to accept gene-edited (GEd) more than genetically modified (GM) foods. Their level of scientific knowledge is a major factor affecting their choice, thereby highlighting the importance of the availability of relevant information to the public. The study investigated the consumer acceptance of GEd technology and its comparison to GM technology with the aim of classifying the targets […]
NTU Singapore Sheds Light on Link of COVID-19 and Blood Clot Formation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteINDIVIDUALS who have recovered from COVID-19, particularly those who have pre-existing heart ailments, are at risk of developing blood clots because of lingering and overactive immune responses. This is the result of the study conducted by Nanyang Technological University published in eLife. The research team investigated the potential connection of COVID-19 and blood clot formation and provided more […]
Experts Encourage Farmers in Pakistan to Plant Bt Cotton
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAgriculture experts in Pakistan advised growers to plant Bt cotton varieties along with a 10 per cent area of non-Bt cotton crops to save them from pest attacks. Agriculture extension department spokesperson said that the government had set a target of cultivating 200,000 acres with cotton this year and for this purpose, the agriculture department was also providing […]
Experts Highlight Impacts of Agri-biotech Adoption in Vietnam
Reading Time: 2 minutesBiotech maize adoption in Vietnam shows positive impacts of higher productivity, increased farmer income, and environmental improvement, according to the speakers of the webinar Contributions of Agricultural Biotechnology Adoption in Vietnam held in a hybrid event today hosted in Hanoi, Vietnam. Vietnam Seed Trade Association (VSTA), together with the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VFU), and ISAAA co-organized the webinar attended by […]
Dr Khalid Yusoff – Tribute to a great man of science
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Joseph Masilamany THE recent passing of Prof Datuk Dr Khalid Yusoff at the age of 66 leaves a vacuum in the corridors of Malaysian academia. At the time of his passing, he was UCSI University President and Vice-Chancellor. UCSI Group founder and chief executive officer Datuk Peter Ng, in a statement, said that the […]
Study Finds Spinach as Edible Substrate to Grow Meat from Lab
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA TEAM OF RESEARCHERS led by Boston College has successfully grown bovine meat by using decellularized spinach leaf as an edible platform in a laboratory. The team removed the plant cells from the spinach leaf and used the remaining vascular framework to grow isolated precursors of cow meat cells. The cells were cultured on the surface […]
Newly Elected Leaders in Central Uganda Pledge Support for GM Crops
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNEWLY elected leaders from Wakiso district in central Uganda pledged support for genetically modified (GM) crops during a sensitization workshop on ongoing biotech research at the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI recently. The 10 leaders including district and division councillors were led by the Woman MP-elect Wakiso District, Ethel Betty Naluyima. “We have a cardinal role as leaders to ensure […]