http://www.whybiotech.com The CBI blog is focused on providing the latest news and information on agricultural biotechnology. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:40:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Genetically modified crops reached a significant milestone this week and a new third-party study clearly demonstrates the benefits of genetically modified drought-tolerant corn for African farmers and consumers. 1 billion hectares of biotech crops planted This week agricultural biotechnology marked an important milestone: farmers around the world have planted more than 1 ... http://www.whybiotech.com/?p=2234 Interesting ag biotech news from around the world this week includes the promotion of biotech crops by a farmer in Italy and improvements in Asian rice that could result in significant yield increases. An Italian farmer fights for GM crops Italian farmer Giorgio Fidenato is determined to promote the benefits of biotech ... http://www.whybiotech.com/?p=2222 McKinsey & Co. released a report that communicates a positive outlook for the future of biofuels, while Sierra Leonean scientist and recipient of the 2004 World Food Prize, Monty Jones, called for more awareness among individuals about genetic engineering and the benefits it can bring to Africa.  State Deparment official Dr. ... http://www.whybiotech.com/?p=2208 Science  journal Nature published editorials on the need for a second green revolution to eliminate world hunger by 2050 and how overregulation is slowing down a rice variety than can lower the risk of blindness in children, while the production of a biotech crop in India yields advantages for female ... http://www.whybiotech.com/?p=2192 Ag biotech expert Dr. C.S. Prakash talked to Soy Connection about the benefits of ag biotech, while researchers have found evidence that food security could actually be enhanced by planting biofuel crops. EU approves six varieties of maize for import Reuters reports that the European Commission on Wednesday approved six genetically modified ... http://www.whybiotech.com/?p=2183 This week we mourn the loss of climate scientist Dr. Stephen Schneider and share why science and technology, not ideology, should guide agricultural practices worldwide. Climate warrior Stephen Schneider is dead at 65 Stephen H. Schneider, Ph.D., passed away on Monday, July 19.  He was an influential Stanford University climate scientist and ... http://www.whybiotech.com/?p=2175 This week, we attended a conference on modern agriculture and learned more about how the AgChat Foundation is helping "agvocates" tell their story through social media channels. CropLife America hosts National Policy Conference focusing on future of agriculture and agricultural policy This week we attended CropLife America's National Policy Conference, entitled Modern ... http://www.whybiotech.com/?p=2169 Scientist C. Kameswara Rao reviews the document released by the Minister of Environment and Forests of the Government of India that declares a moratorium on the commercial release of Bt brinjal (eggplant) in India. Through a scientific review process Dr. Rao points out the bias and lack of scientific reason ... http://www.whybiotech.com/?p=2159 Here are a few stories that caught our eye this week. From Arkansas to Brussels, policymakers across the globe are considering the benefits of genetically modified (GM) food, and an international consortium continues its work to improve rice crop yields. Read more below. [caption id="attachment_2149" align="alignleft" width="100" caption="Sen. Blanche Lincoln, Chairwoman ... http://www.whybiotech.com/?p=2148 It's that time of the week: The CBI Ag Biotech news round-up! Here's what we're reading this week: Purdue University Researcher finds that introducing a yeast gene extends the shelf life of tomatoes Avtar Handa, a professor of horticulture at Purdue University, found that adding a yeast gene to tomatoes increases production ... http://www.whybiotech.com/?p=2140