Scientists Confirm GM Crop Cultivation and Glyphosate Use Reduce Carbon Footprint Caused by Farming
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA STUDY conducted in the Saskatchewan province of Canada confirmed how cultivating genetically modified (GM) crops, particularly herbicide tolerant (HT) crops, and the complementary use of glyphosate increased carbon sequestration. In their publication, the authors stated that countries that ban GM crops and restrict glyphosate use are implementing policies that will not contribute to agricultural sustainability. The study’s objective was to investigate […]
4th Asian Short Course on Agri-biotech, Biosafety Regulation, and Communication 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minuteISAAA SEAsiaCenter opens the registration for the 4th Asian Short Course on Agribiotechnology, Biosafety Regulation, and Communication (ASCA2021) scheduled on November 23-26, 2021, 2-5PM GMT+8 via Zoom. The potential of agribiotech to contribute to sustainable agriculture depends on research and development, as well as the integration of other factors, such as effective communication, science-based national regulatory frameworks, and an […]
UN Climate Conference Calls for Urgent Action in Agriculture
Reading Time: < 1 minuteURGENT action and innovative strategies in agri-food systems are needed to eliminate hunger by the end of the decade. This is according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Director-General, QU Dongyu, during the Sustainable Innovation Forum at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) running from October 31 to November 12, 2021, […]
OFAB-Kenya Fetes Top Journalists in Science Media Awards
Reading Time: 2 minutesTHE Kenya Chapter of Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB-Kenya) has celebrated exemplary science journalism and feted three top journalists for their contribution in promoting agricultural biotechnology. The celebrations were held during a media awards gala held in Nairobi on October 28, 2021. Speaking during the event, Australian High Commissioner to Kenya His Excellency […]
Filipino Farmers Disagree on Banning of Biotech Crops
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMOST Filipino farmers think that implementing a ban on biotech crops is incorrect due to their long history of safe use. This is according to the results of a survey on the perception of Filipino farmers on the banning of biotech crops implemented by the Philippine Supreme Court in 2015. The study, conducted by Clarisse Gonzalvo from Hiroshima University, […]
Making Palm Oil Industry More Sustainable
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBY MURNIATI ABU KARIM BANGI: The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 should serve as a baseline for Malaysia’s palm oil industry to ensure maximum sustainability. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin stated that the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification scheme was launched in 2015 as a means of promoting […]