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APCoAB is an apolitical forum with a goal to promote the benefits of biotechnology and bioresources for sustainable agricultural development in Asia-Pacific.

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Joined March 2020
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The launch of the Resource Document on "Gene Editing for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Asia-Pacific Region" apaari.org/resource-document… @APAARI @ACIARAustralia @Biotech4India #MOATAIWAN #KoreaBiosafetyClearingHouse #KoreaInstituteforPromotingAsiaBiosafetyCooperation
We acknowledge the funding support to APCoAB from Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan & Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and for resource documents from Korea Biosafety Clearing House (KBCH) and Korea Institute for Promoting Asia Biosafety Cooperation (KIPABIC)

ALT We acknowledge the funding support to APCoAB from Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan & Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and for resource documents from Korea Biosafety Clearing House (KBCH) and Korea Institute for Promoting Asia Biosafety Cooperation (KIPABIC)

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Resource Document on Gene Editing for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Asia-Pacific Region apaari.org/resource-document… You can read more and download the resource document from the link: apaari.org/download/86078/?t…
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Resurrection of Plant Breeding Innovation in the EU? european-seed.com/2023/12/re…
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3 Benefits of Genetically Improved Christmas Trees news.ncsu.edu/2023/12/3-bene…
Source: Andrew Moore | NC State University | 12.2023 Photo credit: Toni Cuenca https://www.pexels.com/photo/688573/

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Genes From Wheat Improves Plant Growth of Sorghum isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupda…
Genes From Wheat Improves Plant Growth of Sorghum

Genes From Wheat Improves Plant Growth of Sorghum

Bioscientists from Joint BioEnergy Institute developed strains of sorghum that can grow tall, strong, and healthy with very little water. This highly benefits farmers in producing large quantities of...

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Australian OGTR Receives Application for Field Trial of GM Wheat and Barley isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupda…
Australian OGTR Receives Application for Field Trial of GM Wheat and Barley

Australian OGTR Receives Application for Field Trial of GM Wheat and Barley

The Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has received a license application (DIR 201) from The University of Adelaide to conduct a field trial of genetically modified (GM) wheat...

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Dr. Siddharth Tiwari was invited by the APAARI as the Expert Speaker in the capacity-building workshop on “Quality Management System for Plant Tissue Culture” in Bangkok, Thailand from Dec. 14-15, 2023. @siddharthDNA @DBTIndia @NABI_India @APCoAB @APAARI
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Market Watchers Project Bumper Harvests with GM Maize and Soybeans Approvals in China isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupda…
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Should we be concerned that gene-editing seeds will cascade into unpredictable changes? geneticliteracyproject.org/2…
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Our Capacity Building Workshop on Quality Management System in Plant Tissue Culture held on Dec 14-15, that aimed to address the potential of PTC in the APR due to the absence of an efficient QMS. Thanks to participants & eminent experts for contributing to a successful event!
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Multi-species Cover Crops and Carbon Credits: Lidea’s Sustainable Initiative european-seed.com/2023/11/mu…
Source: Célénie Besse | Seed World Europe | 11.2023 Photo credit: Pixabay

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Drones for agriculture project launched in Thailand nationthailand.com/thailand/…
Source: Nongluck Ajanapanya | The NATION | 11.2023 Photo credit: Matrixdu Wichaipa | Pexels https://www.pexels.com/photo/green-grass-field-3850176/

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Viewpoint: Nigeria may be running out of farmable land. Is there a biotech-based solution? geneticliteracyproject.org/2…
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As we conclude the High-Level Policy Dialogue on Gene Editing for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in the Asia Pacific Region, hosted in Bangkok on December 11-12. Sincere appreciation to each participants for their invaluable contributions!
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Viewpoint: GM crops already solving food insecurity — 37% less pesticides, 22% higher yields, and 68% greater earnings for farmers geneticliteracyproject.org/2…
Viewpoint: GM crops already solving food insecurity — 37% less pesticides, 22% higher yields, and...

Viewpoint: GM crops already solving food insecurity — 37% less pesticides, 22% higher yields, and...

Food insecurity and undernourishment are currently among the most serious anxieties for human health. As the world’s population goes on to increase, there is an increase in demand for food.

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Climate change means we need to get over fears about gene-editing plants fastcompany.com/90992396/cli…
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Ag at a Climate Crossroads: COP28 and the Biostimulant Solution european-seed.com/2023/11/ag…
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Cultivating Common Ground: Plants for the Future European Technology Platform In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, the flow of innovation from research to the market is crucial for sustainable and thriving agricultural systems. european-seed.com/2023/11/cu…
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Join Us at 2 PM Bangkok time on 18 Dec for the Asia-Pacific Conference on the Transformation of Higher Education in Agriculture. Registration Link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Work in the UK on genetic technologies - Enabling genetic technologies for food security The Enabling genetic technologies for food security briefing (PDF) sets out recent developments in using the GM method for crop improvement. royalsociety.org/topics-poli…
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