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CHINA’S SEED LAW AMENDED

November 9, 2015 FX Team

A draft amendment to China’s Seed Law was submitted to the legislature for a second reading at the start of the bimonthly session of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People’s Congress on October 30, 2015. The amendment removes the barriers for those applying for a seed production and trade license as the government hopes to stimulate innovation at the industry-level so China can compete with other countries. Continue reading…

Source: Crop Biotech Update (www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate)

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT REJECTS NATIONAL GMO BANS PROPOSAL

November 9, 2015 FX Team

The European Parliament rejected the draft EU law that allows any EU member state to ban or restrict the sale or use of EU-approved GM product in its territory. Members are concerned that if the law is approved, it would lead to reintroduction of border checks between pro- and anti-GMO countries. They asked the Commission to draft a new proposal about the issue. Continue reading…

Source: Crop Biotech Update (www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate)

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DO YOU KNOW how a biotech crop is created?

November 9, 2015 FX Team

For thousands of years, farmers and researchers used traditional breeding methods to develop many of the domesticated crops we enjoy today. In the past 100 years though, our global population tripled and plant breeders needed faster and more effective methods to meet the growing demands of our world. Biotechnology provided precise tools that enabled researchers to add a ‘trait’ or characteristic to a plant. These traits can make the crop heartier and healthier, add higher levels of vitamins, or provide a longer shelf-life after harvest _ the opportunities are endless.

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MEET THREE INSPIRING LADIES IN AGRICULTURE

November 9, 2015 FX Team

Agnes Quaye farms cocoa in West Africa. Cecelia Mejía Domínguez grows strawberries, maize and potatoes in Honduras. Grace Amma farms and trains farmers in India. What do these three women have in common? They are all leading agricultural figures in their communities. Watch these short videos to hear their stories.

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DO YOU KNOW WHY do farmers need to control weeds and insects?

November 2, 2015 FX Team

The majority of weeds and insects are unwelcome in a farmer’s field. Left uncontrolled they can reduce plant health, robbing a crop of yield and quality. This also impacts a farmer’s bottom line. It’s in everyone’s best interest to limit weeds and insect pressure to help achieve a harvest of safe, affordable and abundant food.

Source: CropLife International
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SYRIAN WAR PROMPTS FIRST WITHDRAWAL OF SEEDS FROM SVALBARD GLOBAL SEED VAULT

October 6, 2015 FX Team

Source: Crop Biotech Update

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) has requested to withdraw the backup seeds that they deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault to restart their collection away from the ongoing conflict in their previous home in Aleppo, Syria. ICARDA is currently based in Beirut, Lebanon, and requesting seeds from their gene bank in Aleppo is getting more and more difficult.

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Sowing for a brighter future

October 6, 2015 FX Team

Biotech crops changed the destiny of a single mum struggling to educate her children. Rosalie Ellasus believes it can change the way Philippine women earn their livelihoods.

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