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Backers of pesticides crackdown receive police protection following death threats. Report: Jonathan Matthews In the run-up to a June 13 referendum in which voters will decide whether to support two measures that crack down on pesticide use in Switzerland, leading supporters of the two proposals have been on the receiving end of not just an avalanche of abuse, but even death threats. As a result, Céline Vara, a lawyer and Green Party politician who helped initiate the proposal for a ban on syn...

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“As we speak, our team is harvesting salmon for United States distribution.” AquaBounty will continue to ramp production to its full capacity throughout the year, it said. Report: The Land-Based Salmon Sector Find out why the land-based salmon farming is the hottest topic in aquaculture today with IntraFishs in-depth research. AquaBounty has also not yet announced additional customers beyond Samuels and Son. “We have received very positive interest from a variety of customers representing...

Debate on safety of new GMOs moves to Council LATEST VIDEOS Debate on safety of new GMOs moves to Council Details Ministers to discuss controversial agbiotech industry-friendly Commission report which fails to follow European Court of Justice ruling European agriculture ministers will discuss the future of a new generation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), starting tomorrow. These key discussions are the lead-up to a decision on whether or not ne...

It sounds like something out of a movie: a biotech company releases genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild. But this is the real deal, a test that’s been done in a handful of countries around the world and that is underway in the U.S. Scientists hope these bugs can help them stop the spread of some dangerous viruses over time. What Is a Genetically Modified Mosquito? There are more than 200 types of wild mosquitoes buzzing around America and the U.S. territories. One type that’s comm...

Seeds Market: Key Trends and Opportunity Analysis

Genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquito experiment in the Florida Keys will reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases by a self-limiting approach to suppress their population.

AFAN throws weight behind Plant Variety Protection bill On By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, has thrown weight behind the Plant Variety Protection, PVP, Bill following the bid to give protection to Nigerian plant breeders and researchers. Speaking on the issue and why AFAN is supporting the passage of the Bill, the National President of AFAN, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, said the Bill will further strengthen the nation’s seed industry and boost farmers’ productivi...

PVP bill will protect Nigerian researchers, breeders, not for GMOs, AFAN replies critics PVP bill will protect Nigerian researchers, breeders, not for GMOs, AFAN replies critics Share The National President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Arc Kabir Ibrahim, has explained that the purpose of the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Bill is to protect indigenous plant breeders and researchers. This explanation became necessary following calls from some quarters asking President Muhammadu...

Share: MILAN, Italy and NEW YORK, May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genenta Science, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of a hematopoietic stem cell gene therapy for cancer (Temferon™), announced it will be presenting at several upcoming scientific congresses in May and June. Details of the presentations are as follows: American Society of Cell and Gene Therapy (ASGCT) 24 th Annual Meeting, May 11-14, virtual Title: Changes in the Tumor Microenvironment in Pa...