International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) is a not-for-profit international organization that shares the benefits of crop biotechnology to various stakeholders, particularly resource-poor farmers in developing countries, through knowledge sharing initiatives and the transfer and delivery of proprietary biotechnology applications.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS for this event you really, really want to be part of: the launch of Biotech Africa platform, the go-to source of country-specific information on • Genetically modified (GM) crop approvals • Country-specific importation requirements for GM food, feed, or processing (FFP) • Application processes for GM import permits Set for 10th of June, 2026, at 4pm EAT (UTC+3). Register here: https://lnkd.in/eNBhR4jj
The ISAAA e-newsletter, Biotech Updates, is officially expanding its accessibility within Asia. The latest news and research highlights on agricultural biotechnology are now available in Korean, marking a significant step in its regional growth. Read the latest issue here: https://lnkd.in/gUU-5mxM
Asia and Oceania continue to emerge as pivotal drivers in the global agricultural biotechnology sector, reaching a significant milestone of 20.81 million hectares of biotech crop area in 2024. These findings are detailed in the "2024 Biotech Facts and Trends: Asia & Oceania," a regional summary and analysis of biotech adoption, and supplementary to Brief 57: Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops in 2024. To get a copy of the new publication, purchase online, or get an Elite subscription to Biotech Updates. 📔 Purchase the report: https://lnkd.in/eRcnyEhc 🔔 Get Elite subscription: https://lnkd.in/efeurkSW
ISAAA Inc., through its Know the Science project with the Department of Agriculture - Biotechnology Program Office, has made infographics on biotech/GM crops available in three major Philippine languages: Filipino, Cebuano, and Ilocano. With these new translations, the infographics become even more accessible to learners across the Philippines, encouraging curiosity, improving science literacy, and making biotechnology easier to understand in local contexts. ⬇️ Get yours now: https://lnkd.in/eDiB2pbj
Gene editing, what? Ano ito? Unsa man? Ania daytoy? ISAAA Inc., through its Know the Science project with the Department of Agriculture - Biotechnology Program Office, has made "Biotech sQuizBox: All About Gene Editing" available in three major Philippine languages: Filipino, Cebuano, and Ilocano. ⬇️ Download the translations now: https://lnkd.in/ek9vUFD9
ISAAA, Inc., in collaboration with 2Blades, releases Pocket K No. 62 titled Delivering Durable Genetic Resistance in Corn. Pocket Ks are Pockets of Knowledge, peer-reviewed and packaged information on crop biotechnology products and related issues, which are available for download from the ISAAA website and optimized for printing or mobile use. This latest Pocket K discusses the development of durable genetic resistance in corn against fungal pathogens and mycotoxins using advanced plant immune system insights and gene discovery technologies. ⬇️ Download a copy now: https://lnkd.in/eKQrcx_z
ISAAA, Inc. and 2Blades release a new monograph in its Biotech Communication Series titled "Precision Breeding: Strengthening Crop Improvement with TALENs." The monograph explains TALENs and their applications, how the technology is used to improve crops, and how gene editing with TALENs works. ⬇️ Download a copy now: https://lnkd.in/g8bjwS_U
Researchers from Seoul National University and Jeju National University in Korea have developed a new CRISPR-based biocontainment system that enables engineered bacteria to permanently self-destruct after a single activation signal. The technology is designed to improve the safety of genetically engineered microorganisms used in environmental, industrial, and medical applications. 📖 Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gh3mU6fa
Researchers from the University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, and Moi University, Kenya, found that misinformation, language barriers, and limited science communication skills continue to hinder public understanding of genetically modified foods. The researchers noted that despite ongoing public debate, expert scientific voices are often missing from discussions about GM crops. 📖 Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gcvwPSSM
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The Philippine Bureau of Plant Industry has issued a biosafety permit for the commercial propagation of rice with high iron and zinc (HIZ039) developed by researchers at the Philippine Rice Research Institute. 📖 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJ9zFX3Q