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From 1996 to 2024, 73 countries have adopted biotech/GM crops. ISAAA Brief 57 presents the trends in #biotechcrop adoption in the last 29 years, totaling 218.71 million hectares.
Brief 57 is now available! Get your copy here: isaaa.org/subscribe
#ISAAAReport #ISAAABrief57
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The 2026 Asian Short Course on Agribiotechnology, Biosafety Regulation, and Communication will be held in Malaysia on September 1-4, 2026. Get updates on #ASCA9 here: bit.ly/ASCA9updates
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#CRISPR untangles five-gene protein that helps plants grow. Read details in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/4v06KQJ
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Jun 11
Gene editing reveals key gene for improved cotton defoliation. Read details in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/4fwY5QY
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Jun 11
Researchers find key gene for #cadmium tolerance and accumulation in rice. Read details in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/43Y3QQx
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Research shows #drought-stressed canola, tomatoes, and rice block iron uptake. Read details in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/43r5fPr
ALT Dr. Connor Fitzpatrick (right) with student Oluwadamilola Elizabeth Ajayi. Photo by Colette Derworiz
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Jun 10
FAO Report calls for urgent coordinated financing to address agrifood challenges in Africa. Read details in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/4aqApu7
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High-yielding Bt cotton variety called 'NH 1901 Bt' in India withstands biotic and abiotic stresses. Read details in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/4vzfGfO
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Jun 9
At World Nutrition Day 2026 in Rome, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu emphasized that global #foodsecurity depends on food availability, accessibility, affordability, and quality. Read more in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/4xzA7LF
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A study by researchers at the University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako found that most people in Mali would support using GM mosquitoes to combat #malaria. For more details, read #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/4uXhVcO
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Experts from Henan Agricultural University in China have identified a key wheat gene that helps regulate iron uptake and storage. Read details in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/4usqxXY
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Jun 8
Study reveals how farmers’ risk preferences drive climate adaptation decisions. Read details in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/4dVbS2v
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Rothamsted Research has officially sown the UK's first precision-bred crop in a historic field trial. Read details in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/43nnJ3n
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Jun 8
2024 Biotech Facts and Trends: Asia & Oceania is now available! This is a regional summary and analysis of biotech adoption and a supplement to Brief 57: Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops in 2024. Get your copies here: bit.ly/B57AsiaReport #ISAAAReport2024
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Jun 3
As the EU moves toward adopting the #NGT Proposal, the region is set to foster agricultural innovation. For more details, read our blog article, "Precaution vs. Progress: The Final Countdown for Europe’s NGT Proposal" in Science Speaks: bit.ly/4uIATnn
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Ukraine is bringing its agricultural biotechnology legislation closer to EU by August 2026. Read details in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/49BaijQ
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Indian scientists have developed the first #AI-designed genome editing tools for crop improvement. Read details in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/4uFnmx3
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Pakistan's National Biosafety Committee has approved major amendments to the country's biosafety rules, significantly liberalizing its GM regulation. Read details in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/4fS2EW7
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FAO report calls for urgent coordinated financing to address agrifood challenges in Africa. Read details in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/4dFDbOe
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A study from the University of Toyama uncovered the genetic secret behind #stevia's sweetness. Read details in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/4aeQlPV
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NOW AVAILABLE: The 2024 Biotech Facts and Trends: Asia & Oceania, a regional summary and analysis of biotech adoption and a supplement to Brief 57: Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops in 2024. Get your copies here: bit.ly/B57AsiaReport
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