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Update of Food Crops News from  22 Oct. to 25 Oct., 2014.

	food crops Daily update ⋅ October 24, 2014
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	New GE Crops/Weed Killer Combo Puts Foods At Risk Environmental Working Group More than 440,000 acres of food crops – including potatoes, peas, grapes and tomatoes – could soon be in the toxic spray zones of a weed-killing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Food Safety News EPA Approves Herbicide For GMO Crops Eugene Weekly EPA Approves Herbicide For GMO Crops ... the EPA decision is a big one because it allows 2,4-D to be used on food crops like corn and soybeans. Flag as irrelevant
	The Times of Israel In Brazil, Israeli-perfected castor used for biofuel The Times of Israel It's easy to grow, thriving on marginal lands where raising food crops is difficult. Also, about half of the content of the castor plant consists of oil, making ... Flag as irrelevant
	Farming UK Move to ban pesticides 'a threat to UK food security', say scientists FoodBev.com "We currently import just under 50% of our food into the UK, and crop yield reductions due to reduced use of pesticides will almost certainly increase ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Oregonian - OregonLive.com GMO task force as divided as rest of state when it comes to genetically engineered crops The Oregonian - OregonLive.com A task force studying the challenges of raising genetically engineered crops in Oregon has ended up as divided as the rest of the state on the issue. ... food processors, and a representative from the Oregon Seed Association. Flag as irrelevant
	Bulawayo24 News (press release) (blog) Tobacco farmers should opt for other crops Bulawayo24 News (press release) (blog) On 14 October 2014 The NewsDay reported that the number of tobacco growers who registered for the 2015 agricultural season declined when ... Flag as irrelevant
	Drought drives 42 per cent crash in crop production in Sri Lanka eco-business.com An 11-month drought, considered by experts to be the worst in recent history, has forced sharp increases in food prices in Sri Lanka – and the worst ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Express Tribune Poor farmers vital for overcoming hunger The Express Tribune The increasing commercialisation of agriculture and cash-cropping have severely eroded the principle of subsistence farming. Agricultural production ... Flag as irrelevant
	Project increases yields of leguminous crops GhanaWeb Increasing yields of leguminous crops is a critical component of reducing ... The project which is receiving technical support from the Ministry of Food ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.worldbulletin.net Drought threatens more than 500000 in Honduras -Red Cross www.worldbulletin.net IFRC said some 571,710 people were affected by the drought in Honduras, which had left them in danger of hunger due to dying crops, higher food ... Flag as irrelevant

Crop Biotech Update

October 22, 2014

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Wheat Scientist Sanjaya Rajaram Awarded the 2014 World Food Prize Section: News from Around the World Wheat breeder Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram was awarded The World Food Prize during the World Food Day and the UN-FAO's International Year of Family Farming in Des Moines, Iowa. The award was given during the centennial year of its founder and Dr. Rajaram's mentor, Dr. Norman Borlaug. Dr. Rajaram has developed more than 480 varieties of wheat, and his research led to a remarkable increase in world wheat production by more than 200 million tons. His crossing of winter and spring wheat varieties produced plants that have higher yields and dependability under a wide range of environments around the world. He also developed wheat varieties resistant to the rust disease. As he accepted the award, Dr. Rajaram said, "This award honors the resilience and innovative spirit of farmers in the developing world and the national agricultural systems. Without their contributions, my research would not have been possible. The mission was – and the mission remains - to serve them." Dr. Rajaram worked closely with Dr. Borlaug, succeeding him as head of the wheat breeding program at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico. Amb. Kenneth M. Quinn, President of The World Food Prize said, "Dr. Borlaug himself called Dr. Rajaram the greatest present-day wheat scientist in the world' and ‘a scientist of great vision." Dr. Rajaram is currently the Director of Resource Seeds International and a consultant to the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). More details are available at: http://www.worldfoodprize.org/index.cfm/24667/33059/2014_world_food_prize_awarded_ to_dr_sanjaya_rajaram_at_iowa_state_capitol. World Food Day Spotlights Family Farmers Section: News from Around the World On October 16, 2014, nations celebrated the World Food Day focusing on the theme Family Farming: Feeding the World, Caring the Earth. According to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) report State of Food and Agriculture 2014 released on the same date, 9 out of 10 of the world's 570 million farms are operated by families. Family farms produce about 80 percent of the world's food. Thus, the family farm is the predominant form of agriculture and at the same time vital agent of change in attaining food security in alleviating hunger in the future. At present, family farming faces three major challenges: need for more yield to meet the world's demand for food and better nutrition, environmental sustainability to protect the planet; and productivity growth and livelihood diversification to lift themselves out of poverty and hunger. According to FAO Director General Jose Graziano da Silva, all the challenges mean that family farmers must be protagonists of innovation. Thus, the report calls for the public sector, civil society groups, and the private sector to enhance innovation systems for agriculture. Agricultural innovation systems include all the institutions and actors that support farmers in developing and adopting better ways of working in today's increasingly complex world. Innovation capacity must be promoted at various levels, with incentives for farmers, researchers, advisory service providers and integrated value chains to interact and create networks and partnerships to share information. Read the report at http://www.fao.org/publications/sofa/en/. Pangasinan Agri Officers and Farmers Express Support for Bt Eggplant Section: BIC Updates Seventeen agriculture officers, local government constituents, and farmers from municipalities of the top eggplant producing province of Pangasinan, Philippines expressed their appreciation of modern biotechnology after learning about its techniques, applications, and products during the Biotechnology 101: Seminar-Workshop and Study Visit on Biotechnology for Crop Improvement.  The seminar-workshop was held at the University of the Philippines Los Baños-Institute of Plant Breeding (UPLB-IPB)  on 15-17 October 2014. The highlight of the activity was the notable interest of participants in the current status of the commercialization of  Bt eggplant. The participants stated that most of the farmers in their respective areas are patiently waiting for the release of Bt eggplant seeds, and would like to benefit from the said technology. The participants were briefed on medical biotechnology, global scenario on biotech crops, the science of genetic engineering, food and environmental safety, biosafety regulations in the country, the potential benefits of Bt eggplant, as well as presentations on the Philippine agri-biotech initiatives of the Department of Agriculture, the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) and the UPLB-National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Laboratory visits and demonstrations on tissue culture and molecular markers were also conducted at IPB. The activity was organized by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSPII), and Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture Biotechnology Information Center (SEARCA BIC). For more information about biotechnology in the Philippines, visit http://www.bic.searca.org/. Scientists Discover New Enzyme from Local Herb Section: News from Around the World Scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (NTU Singapore) have discovered a new molecule which can join together chains of amino acids, the building blocks of protein. The new molecule was derived from a common medicinal plant found in Singapore and Southeast Asia, scientifically known as Clitoria ternatea, or Blue Butterfly Pea. The plant's blue flowers are used to make food coloring and are also commonly used as a traditional herb to enhance memory, as well as an anti-depressant and anti-stress agent. The new molecule is named Butelase-1 after the plant's Malay name Bunga Telang. It acts as a ligase, joining longer chains of amino acids known as proteins or peptides together. Only three other known molecules have been discovered to perform this function, which is an important process in the development of new drugs. A key difference is that the new molecule can do the same process 10,000 times faster than the other three, without leaving any residue behind. Lead scientist Professor James Tam said that the properties of the new molecule make it a very useful tool in protein biotechnology and the development of new peptide and protein therapeutics, including anti-cancer agents. For more information, read the NTU news release at: http://media.ntu.edu.sg/NewsReleases/Pages/newsdetail.aspx?news=3e8147c0-1de3-44e3-aca3-c7892a9bd86e. Sections News from Around the World Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing Enters into Force Wheat Scientist Sanjaya Rajaram Awarded the 2014 World Food Prize World Food Day Spotlights Family Farmers MicroRNAs' Role in Immunity of Tomato to Wilting Researchers Find How Plants Heal from Bad Sunburn USDA Extends Determination of Nonregulated Status of IR Soybean MON87751 Genome Assembler Selection Made Easier Scientists Discover New Enzyme from Local Herb Rothamsted Researchers Use Lure-and-kill Technology to Battle Legume Pests Research Highlights Identification of QTLs for Phytochemical Production in Arabidopsis The Role of Small RNAs in the Formation of Polyploid Brassica Beyond Crop Biotech Restoring Extinct Species through Genetic Engineering New Plant-based Technology for Mining Waste From the BICs Pangasinan Agri Officers and Farmers Express Support for Bt Eggplant
food crops Daily update ⋅ October 23, 2014 NEWS BBC News Chimps filmed raiding farms to find food BBC News "It forces chimps to explore new food sources, like human crops," she told BBC News. "Raiding fields is extremely dangerous - chimps may be ... Thieving Chimps Caught Raiding Crops at Night (Video) - Live Science Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant DAWN.com Food insecurity looms over flood-hit districts of Punjab DAWN.com Damage to crops and stored grain has the potential to create acute food ... of flood may have some negative impacts on the major rabi crop of wheat. Flag as irrelevant Geek This little potato could herald the beginning of the end for famine Geek When you hear stories about dwindling amounts of land available to grow food crops in third-world countries, the issue is not that they've somehow ... Flag as irrelevant The Guardian 'Population growth far outpaces food supply' in conflict-ravaged Sahel The Guardian The Sahel's ability to produce food is not keeping pace with its growing ... the production of crops remained essentially unchanged, said researchers ... Flag as irrelevant Farm Futures New Imaging Technology Gives Researchers Better Look at Crop Roots Farm Futures The research will advance improvement of food crops such as rice, maize, and beans by studying root systems that are essential to delivering nutrients ... Flag as irrelevant Wall St. Cheat Sheet 3 Disheartening Truths About America's Commodity Crops Wall St. Cheat Sheet This fact is perhaps even more relevant when it comes to commodity crops — the staple foods we utilize everyday, even sometimes without realizing it. Flag as irrelevant TakePart Read About the Potential Food Crisis of Tomorrow in a Graphic Novel Today TakePart Forget dry academic reports about reduced crop yields and drought—this comic makes ag's climate change problems more accessible and ... Flag as irrelevant TheCropSite Solar Subsidies Cut to Safeguard Farmland TheCropSite ... right to claim subsidies for fields filled with solar panels under new plans to ensure more agricultural land is dedicated to growing crops and food. Flag as irrelevant Ten Reasons Why You Should Care What You Wear Truth-Out Government regulatory agencies, prompted by large cotton farmers and the garment industry, falsely claim that cotton is not a “food crop,” in spite of ... Flag as irrelevant

food crops Daily update ⋅ October 22, 2014 NEWS BBC News EU pesticide bans 'could hit UK crops' BBC News The EU's decision to ban the use of some pesticides could threaten UK crops, increase food prices and hit farmers' profits, a report has claimed. Flag as irrelevant The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com Five things to know about the new weedkiller, Enlist Duo, approved for Ohio crops The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com Weeds compete with food crops for nutrients in the soil. In order to control them, especially on vast farms, farmers started planting genetically modified ... Flag as irrelevant GM crops: Giving truth a chance Hindu Business Line The country is trying to promote GM food to expand its food supplies. ... A case against GM crops is pending in the Supreme Court but it is time such ... Flag as irrelevant ODA: $2M in Specialty Crop block grants Oregon Natural Resources Report Since the majority of Oregon's agricultural production comes from specialty crops, the increased allocation and ability to fund more projects comes as ... Flag as irrelevant Radio Dabanga Improved harvest expected in Sudan: UN food agency Radio Dabanga The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS Net) reported that the staple food crops, millet and sorghum, of the next harvest period, which ... Flag as irrelevant Manufacturing.net Atlas may boost global crops, conservation Kearney Hub He said new computer systems in agricultural machinery now let farmers determine the precise amount of water needed to grow crops on their land ... Flag as irrelevant Santa Fe New Mexican.com Santa Fe startup developing fungus as natural pesticide for crops Santa Fe New Mexican.com Santa Fe startup developing fungus as natural pesticide for crops ... up billions of dollars of food crops, bringing economic disasters and famines to ... Flag as irrelevant Penn State News PlantVillage solves crop problems by democratizing science-based knowledge Penn State News With thousands of digital pages of information and more than 2,000 images, the library covers virtually every important food crop in the world. Flag as irrelevant Enough With European Heirlooms—Check Out These Native American Crops Instead TakePart A resurgence in indigenous farming and food could contribute to a healthier, more delicious future for tribal nations. Flag as irrelevant Rice as a Cash Crop? Oryza (blog) For rice farmers in the exporting nations like Thailand, the tripling of world rice prices in 2008 saw rice transform from a food crop to a cash crop. Flag as irrelevant	food crops Daily update ⋅ October 21, 2014
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	Click Green Government to axe solar farm subsidies in favour of biomass crops Click Green Farmers will lose the right to claim subsidies for fields filled with solar panels under new Government plans to ensure more agricultural land is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Farmers get look at cover crops The Times and Democrat The cost is $30 per acre to plant cover crops, food plots, native grasses, grasses, small grains, and small legumes. The sprayer costs $10 per acre. Flag as irrelevant
	The Korea Herald [Michael Koch] Why Korea, and the world, must protect crop diversity The Korea Herald However, there are approximately 7,000 crop species in existence, and ... Founded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bob Beyfuss: Fall food and critters The Daily Freeman Usually the season following a bumper crop year for wild apple, hickory, oak, ... Last year's ample food supply has allowed many small mammals the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bowling Green Daily News Building a new food system takes time & cooperation from all involved Bowling Green Daily News Specialty crops don't beat tobacco or cash crops, including corn and .... to food pantry clients in addition to the crops the nonprofit's community garden ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ag bill brings changes for state's farmers, farmers markets taosnews Moving forward, farmers who grow eligible crops must choose between Price Loss Coverage or Agricultural Risk Coverage; the first pays farmers if ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raxanreeb Online SOMALIA: Hot, dry conditions causing crisis in the south west regions Raxanreeb Online In agropastoral areas, almost no crops were harvested in June/July. ... Additional humanitarian food assistance is needed between now and the start ... Flag as irrelevant
	Independent Online Ebola wave threatens food security Independent Online He said as world food demand increased, farmers were using larger crop areas. “Beginning in early 2000 crop area has increased as much as 10 ... Flag as irrelevant
	“World Food Day promotes Agroecology not GE technology” Scoop.co.nz (press release) “Access to safe nourishing food is a basic human right,” said Claire ... Failures of modern crops overuse of pesticides, rising debt, emergence of super ... Flag as irrelevant
	eco-business.com Seaweed problem could provide biofuel solution eco-business.com Biofuels are controversial because they are often produced from food crops or grown on farmland, but a common algae found in abundance around ... Flag as irrelevant

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