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Climate and food security concerns prompting new openness to technology in agriculture

Real Agriculture

Approval of a biotechnology reform bill in the European Parliament last month has been hailed as a major breakthrough toward allowing “new genomic techniques,” such as gene-editing, to be used in crop breeding in Europe. The bill still faces an uphill battle to become law across the European Union, but the vote was one example.

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Role of Biotechnology in Agriculture

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Biotechnology in agriculture refers to the use of scientific techniques and innovations to improve plants, animals, and microorganisms for agricultural

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Weekend reading: FDA’s curricula for middle and high school teachers

Food Politics

The Science and Our Food Supply Teacher Guides are challenging hands-on, minds-on activities that empower students to make informed choices about food safety, nutrition, biotechnology, and dietary supplements. You would never know from reading the one on biotechnology, for example, that the topic caused much in the way of debate.

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Agricultural Biotechnology

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Although there is a growing concern about the health impact of agricultural biotechnology, the use of genetic engineering to improve plants or animals will rema

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Introduction to Agricultural Biotechnology

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What is Agricultural Biotechnology? Biotechnology is not a new era of scientific endeavour: microorganisms have been used to produce food such as beer, vinegar,

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Contribution of Biotechnology to Crop Production and Related Fields

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In the field of agriculture, biotechnology has contributed to crop improvement by developing salt and drought resistant crops, developing crop varieties which c

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In His Own Words: E. Kika De La Garza Science Fellow Alok Arun

USDA Blog

Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies to learn about opportunities are available for their respective institutions and their students. Kika De La Garza Fellowships have recognized highly accomplished staff and faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Hispanic-Serving School Districts. Participants meet directly with U.S.

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