Washington, DC
June 24, 2009
The Council for
Biotechnology Information (CBI) website has incorporated a
blog into its home page that provides news and updates on
stories and developments in agricultural biotechnology.
We encourage you to visit the site regularly to get the latest
news from the United States and around the world on agricultural
biotechnology.
Recent posts include:
- An
original article by Dr. Florence Wambugu,
the CEO of Africa Harvest, on the success of Kenya's
genetically modified sweet potato and the impact it has in
Kenya and the African continent as a whole.
- An
original article by Dr. Nina Fedoroff,
Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State and
to the Administrator of the US Agency for International
Development, on agricultural biotechnology's benefits and
promise for the future.
- Coverage of the
remarks of Dr. Mark Rosegrant,
Director of the Environment and Production Technology
Division at the International Food Policy Research Institute
(IFPRI), on the need for small farmers in developing
countries to have access to agricultural biotechnology.
- Coverage of the
selection of Dr. Gebisa Ejeta
as the 2009 World Food Prize Laureate.
You can also find new videos on
agricultural biotechnology on the
CBI YouTube Channel
and receive updates on
Twitter.
The Council for Biotechnology Information communicates
science-based information about the benefits and safety of
agricultural biotechnology and its contributions to sustainable
development. For more information, visit
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