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AGRA Symposium
12/8/07
Dr. Nicholas Kalaitzandonakes attended the 2nd Symposium for Agricultural Biotechnology Risk Analysis Research on December 5-6, 2007, in College Park, Maryland to present his current research. His presentation was entitled "Economics and Policy of Agrifood Biotechnology."
AGRA's mission is to facilitate communication between the different regulatory authorities and research institutes concerned with risk research.
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India May Turn Big Producer of GM Rice, Vegetables by 2010
India has emerged as one of the leading destinations for investment in biotechnology in the recent years. It is also emerging as an important destination for both biomarkers and validation services.
Draft Regulations for Field Trials of Genetically Modified Crops
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) recently notified these draft regulations to the WTO with a final date for comments of March 7, 2008.
France Defends GMO Crop Ban, Says Temporary
French ministers tried to calm tensions following the government's decision to ban cultivation of the sole GMO crop grown in the country, stressing that the move was temporary.
Europe Stalls Again on Ending GM Restrictions
The European Commission has been given more time to bring member states in compliance with trade obligations on GM crops after failing to meet a recent deadline, the same day France extended its GM ban.
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Feb 18: 2nd International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks / 110th Seminar of the European Association of Agricultural Economics (EAAE) Mar 10: FAMPS and FSN Conference on "Information, Policy, and the Food System" Mar 14: NEC-63 Spring 2008 Conference Apr 21: NCCC-134 Conference on Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting, and Market Risk Management Jun 12: 12th Annual International Consortium of Agricultural Biotechnology Research (ICABR) Conference Full listing... |
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