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Adam Blight

@AdamBlight1

Director, Government Affairs - Asia & Africa @Bayer4Crops. I advocate for innovation to improve human & environmental health. Views are my own.

 Melbourne, Victoria
cropscience.bayer.com
Joined November 2011
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Robb Fraley@RobbFraley28 Jan 2019
EU ag Commissioner surprised by gene editing court ruling: “2019 will be an opportunity for overall reflection & see what the legal options are at the highest level of governments about whether we accept science or not as the basis of making decisions...” euractiv.com/section/agricul…

EU agriculture Commissioner ‘surprised’ by gene editing court ruling | Rapporteur

The European governments have to decide whether science or politics are applied when it comes to issues such as new plant breeding techniques (NPBTs), EU's Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural...

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@JonEntine28 Jan 2019
Opposition to GMO crops is a first-world privilege, Indian plant scientist says geneticliteracyproject.org/2…

Opposition to GMO crops is a first-world privilege, plant scientist says

Growing up in India, Devang Mehta thought of GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, as an exciting new technology. “India is really an agricultural

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Proud to support #CottonAU Industry today and every other day of the year. #AustraliaDay is acknowledging & celebrating the contribution that every Australian makes to our nation. @CottonAustralia @CottonResearch @NationalFarmers @afsnsw @QldFarmers #cottonfacts #cotton19 – at Emerald, Queensland
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Blanket ban on glyphosate in France not possible: Macron Truth needs to be told: glyphosate is safe, enables soil conservation and it’s a powerful ally to fight climate change (less CO2). French Ag sector & envmt will be hugely disadvantaged if banned. reuters.com/article/us-franc…
Blanket ban on glyphosates in France not possible: Macron

Blanket ban on glyphosates in France not possible: Macron

It will not be possible to do without glyphosate-based weed killers in certain French agricultural sectors in three years because some sectors would not be able to survive economically, President...

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Call us crazy, but switching to cleaner sources of #Energy and saving a boatload of money sounds like a fantastic idea bit.ly/2VVQhga?utm_campaign=…
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Australia’s #cotton industry lays down the facts to Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young ➡️ bit.ly/2Hpb2xI #CottonFacts #FactsMatter @sarahinthesen8 @NationalFarmers @Nat_Irrigators @QldFarmers
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@Temasek21 Jan 2019
Today, 30% of Singapore's energy is used just for air conditioning. But we can halve this by tapping into large scale district cooling systems. Our CEO Ho Ching shared a special #10YearChallenge at the @SG__Symposium Singapore Forum 2019. Full speech: tmsk.sg/BN9
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Tony Mahar@tonymahar21 Jan 2019
NFF outraged at online map seeking to intimidate farmers, families and communities by listing location and farm details. This from a so called "charity"...a shameful attempt to undermine #AusAg. abc.net.au/news/2019-01-21/a… via @ABCNews

Farmers outraged new online map lists their location and contact details

A website detailing the location and contact details of Australian farms causes outrage in the industry with claims it is an invasion of privacy.

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Innovation is key as it provides a new perspective. 🎥 Here drones are helping determine the damage to crops after natural disasters so farmers can get help faster 👇 #AgInnovation #ZeroHunger #GFFA
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The world's 15 hottest sites on Tuesday were all in #Australia - Thinking of all #farmers during this horrible #heat! Be sure to keep #hydrated (people, plants and animals)! bit.ly/2HfLDq6 via @smh – at Griffith, New South Wales
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The latest @wef Global Risks Report couldn't be more clear: "Of all risks, it is in relation to the #environment that the world is most clearly sleepwalking into catastrophe”. Ag #innovation is essential to facing up to this reality weforum.org/reports/the-glob… #climatechange
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Mark Lynas@mark_lynas14 Jan 2019
Surprise, surprise. Wonder if this applies to climate sceptics too? theguardian.com/environment/…
Strongest opponents of GM foods know the least but think they know the most

Strongest opponents of GM foods know the least but think they know the most

Analysis of surveys from US, France and Germany could also have implications for science communication in other fields

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Canada's regulator reaffirms #glyphosate safety after reviewing data from federal & provincial governments, international regulators, published scientific reports, and additional cancer & toxicity studies. canada.ca/en/health-canada/n… #food #foodsafety #science
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“We don't mind paying a few hundred rupees more for seeds if they help us in saving thousands of rupees on managing weeds.” The view held by many Indian cotton farmers thehindubusinessline.com/eco…
After Monsanto patent ruling, farmers hope for next-gen GM seeds

After Monsanto patent ruling, farmers hope for next-gen GM seeds

Agri Business News:After Monsanto patent ruling, farmers hope for next-gen GM seeds

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The conventional anti-GMO narrative is that GM crops result in more pesticide use and present a threat to organic growers. In fact, the reverse seems to be the case. allianceforscience.cornell.e…
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The Risk-Monger@zaruk7 Jan 2019
When the head of Italy's top medical research body resigns expressing outrage at his populist government's anti-vaxx position and rhetoric that immigrants spread disease, the world should shudder at the rapid rise of naturopath activist zealots. #1933again independent.co.uk/news/healt…

Italy's health chief quit because of the government’s anti-vaxxer beliefs

'It reminds me of Donald Trump’s recommendation to no longer use the term ‘evidence-based' says Walter Ricciardi of populist claims which led to his resignation before Christmas

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The world needs to take this threat really, really seriously bit.ly/2S1mXme #ClimateFacts
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How can companies use their lobbying to drive a #netzero future? @InfluenceMap founder Dylan Tanner discusses how global corporations can use their influence to catalyse positive change. Join the discussion: bit.ly/2GgpPKC #climatechange #COP24
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After Two Decades of #GMOs, #Scientists Find They Live up to Their Promise: Higher yields, healthier crops, lower pesticide used and better returns for #farmers. This is what #sustainable #agriculture is all about. #ModernAg futurism.com/two-decades-sci…

After Two Decades of GMOs, Scientists Find They Live up to Their Promise

Genetically modified corn had higher yields and lower levels of dangerous toxins produced by fungus.

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A milestone – for the first time, an international agreement has officially recognized that climate change drives migration bit.ly/2Q3B9cz
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