MALNUTRITION: Crop Biotech Update Sept 25 2013

In This Issue September 25, 2013 NEWS Global  • A Decade of Research Says GM Crops are Safe, Yet Debate Remains Intense  • Global Scientific Community Stands Up for Golden Rice  Africa  • Public Should be Made Aware of GM Application and Benefits, says Kenyan Governor  • Field Trials of Biotech Cowpea Begin in Ghana  • AGRA Unveils a Report on Status of Agriculture in Africa  • Climate Change and Abiotic Stress Workshop Held in Egypt  Americas  • Biologists Reveal Role of a Protein in Crop Traits Modification  • Grocery Manufacturers Association Launches Website on GM Food  • USDA Requests for Public Input on Agricultural Coexistence  • Biochemists Crack Nitrogen Fixation Code  Asia and the Pacific  • NAST Philippines' Statement on the Golden Rice Multiloc Trial Destruction  • US and Pakistan Partners in Disease Resistant Wheat Project  Europe  • Scientists Discover Mechanism Regulating Direction of Plant Cell Growth  • New Charity to Develop Under-Utilized Crops to Tackle Global Food Security  Research  • Scientists Study Effects of Bt Brinjal on Rhizospheric Bacterial Community Structure  • Binding Characterization of Cry Proteins to the Brush Border Membrane Vesicles of Insect Pests  Beyond Crop Biotech  • Scientists Explain the Genetics of Smell  • Study Reveals Key Genes of Sandalwood  Announcements  • IHC 2014 - ISHS/ProMusa Symposium  • 5th International Conference on Food Engineering and Biotechnology  Document Reminders  • UNCTAD Trade and Environment Review 2013  • Biotech Trait Annual Updates  Biofuels Supplement (September 18, 2013 Issue)  Research and Development  • Panda Poop Microbes for Biofuel Production Identified • Study Finds Biodiesel Less Mutagenic than Petroleum Diesel • Waste Coffee Grounds as Potential Biodiesel Source • Researchers Develop Microbial Enzyme Cocktails for Biofuel Production Production and Trade  • Portuguese Company to Build Biodiesel Plant in Tunisia • Biofuel Project to Produce Sulphur-free Marine Fuel from Wood Policy and Regulation  • New Approach to Waste Material Certification Released • EU Parliament Votes to Limit Crop-Based Biofuels • US Government: No Change to Current Biofuel Mandate Latest Communication Products Biotech Traits Annual Updates  A summary of traits deployed in biotech crops which includes short discussions about the trends in biotech traits adoption and benefits of biotech crops with such traits. Pocket K 45: Biotechnology for Sugarcane  This PK covers short discussions about the many uses of sugarcane aside from being a sugar crop; how genetic manipulation can boost its yield and enhance its productivity; how cellulosic biofuel is made; niche products; and the key challenges. Beyond Promises: Top 10 Facts about Biotech/GM Crops in 2012  A visual presentation of the 10 important highlights about biotech crops in 2012, taken from the ISAAA Brief 44 Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2012 Biotech sQuizBox (Not Just For Kids)  The activity booklet on biotechnology is designed to inform the public on biotech through trivia and puzzles in cartoons Biotech Crop Annual Updates  The series include five short documents on biotech crops namely, soybean, maize, cotton, canola, and alfalfa. Information included in the series includes data on adoption, adopting countries, traits, and the benefits of each biotech crop