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Historical Perspectives on Agricultural Biotechnology

Agric4profits

Tropical deforestation accounts for 20 percent of the worlds greenhouse gas emissions and the loss of essential terrestrial and freshwater resources for… Read More » Historical Perspectives on Agricultural Biotechnology In the years 19992000, 9.4 million hectares of forests were lost worldwide.

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Switch Bioworks Raises $17M in Series Seed Financing

World Agri-Tech

“The team of talented biotechnology experts at Switch have assembled from around the world to develop an innovative approach that dramatically improves the performance and cost-effectiveness of biofertilizers, tackling a significant climate challenge.” and internationally.

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Switch Bioworks Raises $17M in Series Seed Financing

World Agri-Tech

“The team of talented biotechnology experts at Switch have assembled from around the world to develop an innovative approach that dramatically improves the performance and cost-effectiveness of biofertilizers, tackling a significant climate challenge.” and internationally.

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Biotope by VIB welcomes three new start-ups to its investment portfolio

World Agri-Tech

Selected from 11 promising teams participating in the three-week basecamp, the winners receive a €250K investment, dedicated support, and access to state-of-the-art laboratory and greenhouse facilities, scientific facilities at VIB and pilot facilities through its partner network.

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Precision Ag News 5/16

Agwired

In response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14081, “Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a plan to update, streamline, and clarify their regulations and oversight mechanisms for products of biotechnology.

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The Future is CRISPR

Modern Farmer

Van Eenennaam, a professor of animal biotechnology, implanted embryos this spring in a herd of cattle, which carry the SRY gene. The global biotechnology company, Genus PIC, has used CRISPR to remove a portion of the gene that causes PRRS. “ The only limit to CRISPR’s abilities, it seems, could be scientists’ imaginations.

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From Commodification to Conservation: Restoring Agrobiodiversity through Seed Breeding – Part I: 

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Moreover, they have more potential to contribute to greenhouse gas mitigation via carbon sequestration. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions means moving away from the use of high-energy and polluting nitrogenous fertilizers. Diverse plants and manure must take their place. Source: Philip H. per planted acre of seed in 1990 paid $93.48

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