Ag, या आठवड्यात व्याज बायोटेक आणि व्यापार बातम्या (मे 16)

ए बायोटेक संबंधित बातम्या आयटम, व्यापार ? and perhaps some other interesting items out there related to agriculture ? will be posted on this page throughout the week (newly added items will be in green at bottom of sections). ?Be sure to check in regularly!

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On Tuesday, मे 17 The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released an exhaustive report, Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. ?Below are several articles based on the report:

• Distinction Between Genetic Engineering and Conventional Plant Breeding Becoming Less Clear, Says New Report on GE Crops, The National Academies of Sciences
• Genetically Engineered Crops Are Safe, Analysis Finds, दि न्यूयॉर्क टाईम्स
• Are GMO crops safe? Focus on the plant, not the process, scientists say, Washington Post
• अहवाल द्या: GMO crops not harmful to humans, but weed resistance is a problem, Chicago Tribune
• Study finds no adverse heath effects from genetically engineered crops, The Hill
• Modified Crops Not Seen Adding to Human Health Risks, Study Says, ब्लूमबर्ग
• अमेरिकन. panel releases consensus on genetically engineered crops, विज्ञान
• National Academy of Sciences Report Finds no Food Safety or Human Health Impacts from GE Crops, CSPI
• NAS GM crops report will ‘provide fodder for friends and foes of GE,’ says plant scientist, Food Navigator USA

TRADE:

Greece to block TTIP unless geographical indications are protected – EurActiv – द्वारा?Sarantis Michalopoulos (मे 13)

“The Greek government is ready to veto the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the US and the EU unless it ensures increased protection for key agricultural?geographical indicators.”

दुवा:?http://www.euractiv.com/section/trade-society/news/greece-to-block-ttip-unless-geographical-indications-are-protected/

TTIP trade deal under threat over the Feta factor – euronews (मे 16)

दुवा:?http://www.euronews.com/2016/05/16/ttip-trade-deal-under-threat-over-the-feta-factor/

Farmers need support to adapt to the TPP, say experts – Viet Nam News (मे 14)

Experts said the most important thing at present was raising awareness of farmers about the opportunities and challenges of the TPP, so that they will aim to increase productivity and product quality.

दुवा:?http://vietnamnews.vn/society/296757/farmers-need-support-to-adapt-to-the-tpp-say-experts.html

Africa urged to dismantle trade, movement barriers to spur growth – Daily Mail (यूके) / रॉयटर्स -?By Duncan Miriri and Clement Uwiringiyimana (मे 13)

दुवा:?http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3589098/Africa-urged-dismantle-trade-movement-barriers-spur-growth.html

EU defends US free trade deal amid growing opposition – Livemint (भारत) / AFP (मे 13)

A historic free trade deal between Europe and the US could be reached if members states endorse it, says EU trade chief Cecilia Malmstroem”

दुवा:?http://www.livemint.com/Politics/A7L6FihRkBikBDrBJK0TmL/EU-defends-US-free-trade-deal-amid-growing-opposition.html

Obama?s Pivot to Asia Staggers as Trade Deal Stalls in Congress – ब्लूमबर्ग – By Angela Greiling Keane (मे 15)

“Defense Secretary Ash Carter has said he would prefer the trade agreement over another carrier battle group in the Pacific.”

दुवा:?http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-05-15/obama-s-pivot-to-asia-staggers-as-trade-deal-stalls-in-congress

Trade policy issues are blurring old lines, turning politics in 2016 inside out – Kansas City Star – By Dave Helling (मे 14)

“A new survey shows that the so-called millennial generation is the only one that thinks free trade is a good thing. So why is it that both political parties are shunning this huge voting block?”

दुवा:?http://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/millennials-get-free-trade-why-doesnt-anyone-else/

Imports work for America – The Hill (blog) – By Steve Lamar, contributor (मे 13)

“दुःखाची गोष्ट म्हणजे, the American public knows little about U.S. imports ? often overlooked in U.S. trade policy ? and the important role they play in our lives. Rather, lots of attention is devoted to U.S. exports and the jobs and opportunities they create”

दुवा:?http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/finance/279788-imports-work-for-america

Why grain farmers support the TPP trade?deal – राष्ट्रीय पोस्ट (कॅनडा) – By Levi Wood and Jim Wickett (मे 16)

“There might be protectionist rhetoric coming from both political parties in the U.S. today, but that?s no reason for Canada to not move forward and lead on this critical issue.”

दुवा:?http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/why-grain-farmers-support-the-tpp-trade-deal

**टीप: Levi Wood is a member of the ग्लोबल शेतकरी नेटवर्क

Cloak of Secrecy Fuels Anxiety Over Trans-Atlantic Trade Talks – New York Times – By Celestine Bohlen (मे 16)

दुवा:?http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/17/world/europe/ttip-eu-us-trade-deal.html

US beef arrives in South Africa?- GlobalMeatNews -?By Oscar Rousseau (मे 17)

दुवा:?http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Livestock/US-beef-arrives-in-South-Africa

Govt says domestic agriculture to ?go on offensive? under TPP – The Japan News / Jiji Press (मे 17)

“Japan will go on the offensive in the fields of agriculture, forestry and fisheries by taking advantage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact, a government white paper on agriculture said Tuesday.”

दुवा:?http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002952327

Trade Is a National Security Imperative – Wall Street Journal – By Robert B. Zoellick (मे 16)

“Abandoning the Pacific pact will tell America?s Asian allies that the U.S. is yielding to China. They will accommodate accordingly.”

दुवा:?http://www.wsj.com/articles/trade-is-a-national-security-imperative-1463440063

Anti-trade rhetoric not denting U.S. trade chief’s hopes for TPP vote – रॉयटर्स – By Mitra Taj (मे 17)

दुवा:?http://www.reuters.com/article/us-trade-tpp-froman-idUSKCN0Y82PC

OTHER:

REGULATORY, GOV’T:

EPA faces second U.S. lawmakers investigation into glyphosate review – रॉयटर्स – By P.J. Huffstutter (मे 13)

“A second group of lawmakers is investigating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (ईपीए) over its review of glyphosate, questioning why it withdrew a report that said the chemical in the world’s most widely used weed killer was likely not carcinogenic.”

दुवा:?http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-glyphosate-epa-idUSKCN0Y42GV

Congress Questions EPA on Glyphosate, Atrazine – AgWeb – By Alison Rice (मे 13)

“Members are also frustrated by the pace of EPA?s process. ?We are concerned that EPA has continually delayed its review of glyphosate,? the letter said.”

दुवा:?http://www.agweb.com/article/congress-questions-epa-on-glyphosate-atrazine-naa-alison-rice/

Senate strengthens flood control, waterways infrastructure -?Delta Farm Press – द्वारा?Forrest Laws?(मे 13)

दुवा:?http://deltafarmpress.com/government/senate-strengthens-flood-control-waterways-infrastsructure

Judge strikes down GMO ban in Oregon?s Josephine County – Capital Press – By Mateusz Perkowski (मे 16)

दुवा:?http://www.capitalpress.com/Oregon/20160516/judge-strikes-down-gmo-ban-in-oregons-josephine-county

Glyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer: WHO/FAO committee?- Food Navigator -?By Niamh Michail?(मे 17)

दुवा:?http://www.foodnavigator.com/Policy/Glyphosate-is-unlikely-to-cause-cancer-WHO-FAO-committee

Monsanto Cancels Plan to Sell GMO Seed in Argentina – Wall Street Journal – By Jacob Bunge and Taos Turner (मे 17)

“[ट]he government?s actions were ?not consistent? with its past promises to support intellectual property rights and private agreements.”

दुवा:?http://www.wsj.com/articles/monsanto-cancels-plan-to-sell-gmo-seed-in-argentina-1463523453

Argentine farmers urge gov’t to clinch GMO deal with Monsanto – St. Louis Post-Dispatch – By Hugh Bronstein, रॉयटर्स (मे 18)

दुवा:?http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/article_04cdc8e2-ac23-550a-9315-6c6703106555.html

Errors, Bias And Conflicts Of Interest Make UN Agency Contender For Worst Regulator Ever – Forbes.com – By Henry I. Miller (मे 18)

“Because of its [glyphosate] association with genetic engineering, activists hate it and have long tried to raise safety concerns about the chemical.”

दुवा:?http://www.forbes.com/sites/henrymiller/2016/05/18/bias-hidden-agendas-and-conflicts-of-interest-make-un-agency-contender-for-worst-regulator-ever/#565171bf609a

Stalemate at EU glyphosate talks, no vote taken?- Feed Navigator -?By Jane Byrne (मे 19)

दुवा:?http://www.feednavigator.com/Regulation/Stalemate-at-EU-glyphosate-talks-no-vote-taken

Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency approve AquAdvantage Salmon?– Government of Canada (मे 19)

AquAdvantage Genetically Modified Salmon Found to be Safe as a Food and a Livestock Feed

दुवा:?http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?mthd=index&crtr.page=2&nid=1068309

BIOTECH:

Mysuru institute tests GM, disease-resistant silkworms – The Times of India (मे 15)

“According to a textile ministry document, the genetically modified worms “can prevent the losses caused by the Grasserie disease, which is responsible for up to 20% crop loss in silkworm”.”

दुवा:?http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Mysuru-institute-tests-GM-disease-resistant-silkworms/articleshow/52274681.cms

Smart Farming report urges axing of biotech prohibitions – The Land (ऑस्ट्रेलिया) – By Colin Bettles (मे 15)

“The House of Representatives Agriculture and Industry Committee?s ?Smart Farming? report has recommended cutting duplicative State laws that frighten potential agricultural biotechnology investments and hinder farm productivity, by undermining federal food safety regulators.”

दुवा:?http://www.theland.com.au/story/3908272/smart-farming-report-urges-axing-of-biotech-prohibitions/

Failed Greenpeace anti-GM campaign exposed – The Land (ऑस्ट्रेलिया) – By Colin Bettles (मे 15)

“The activist incident was outlined in detail in a report handed down by the House of Representatives Environment Committee last week which recommended sanctions against groups listed for tax deductions that break the law repeatedly.”

दुवा:?http://www.theland.com.au/story/3907598/failed-greenpeace-anti-gm-campaign-exposed/

Are there GMOs in our moon dust? Gwyneth Paltrow demands to know! – Grist – By Eve Andrews (मे 13)

दुवा:?http://grist.org/living/are-there-gmos-in-our-moon-dust-gwyneth-paltrow-demands-to-know/

GM potato field trials get the go-ahead – Farmers Weekly (यूके) – By Johann Tasker (मे 12)

दुवा: http://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/gm-potato-field-trials-get-the-go-ahead.htm

National Academy of Sciences finds no evidence of GMO health effects?- St. Louis Post-Dispatch – By Jacob Barker (मे 17)

“One of the nation?s premier scientific bodies says it has found no evidence of adverse human health effects after 20 years of genetically-modified crop adoption.”

दुवा:?http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/national-academy-of-sciences-finds-no-evidence-of-gmo-health/article_a7ffbe9a-5848-5826-aa28-6b75b3c947d2.html

Keeping My Farm Sustainable With GMO Crops – Forbes.com – By Gene Stoel (मे 17)

“GMOs allow farmers to fight insects and weeds more effectively and enhance soil health.”

दुवा:?http://www.forbes.com/sites/gmoanswers/2016/05/17/keeping-my-farm-sustainable-with-gmo-crops/#2cf202362c5c

Bt cotton adoption creates more employment opportunities in female laborers in Pakistan – Crop Biotech Update, Ishaaa (मे 18)

दुवा: ?http://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=14416

Taller, stronger rice plant – The Daily Star (Bangladesh) – By Reaz Ahmed (मे 15)

“Bangladeshi scientists develop 2 modern, high-yielding varieties that can withstand tidal surge”

दुवा:?http://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/taller-stronger-rice-plant-1224073

Mitch Daniels Takes on ‘Callous, Heartless and Cruel’ Anti-GMO Activists – National Review – By Julie Kelly (मे 18)

?When you hold so many moral high cards on something that?s best for the environment and for humanity, you have to be willing to mix it up,? he told me. ?People with a direct self-interest are actively misinforming the public. We need to counter that in a more forceful way.?

दुवा:?http://www.nationalreview.com/article/435523/mitch-daniels-gmos-good

We must end our superstitious objections to genetically modified food – The Telegraph (यूके) – By Juliet Samuel (मे 18)

“Where does modern corn on the cob come from? Well-informed diners will know the answer: Latin America. But what they probably don?t know is that it never grew there naturally. Humans created it.”

दुवा:?http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2016/05/18/we-must-end-our-superstitious-objections-to-genetically-modified/

?GM crops ideal for drought-hit TS? – The Hindu (भारत) (मे 19)

दुवा:?http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/gm-crops-ideal-for-droughthit-ts/article8618594.ece

Scientists refute the scaremongering about GMOs – Washington Post, Editorial (मे 19)

“[ट]he National Academies…?authoritative report?refutes the counterproductive scaremongering from the anti-genetically-engineered side.”

दुवा:?https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/scientists-refute-the-scaremongering-about-gmos/2016/05/19/47607924-1c7a-11e6-b6e0-c53b7ef63b45_story.html