The National Biosafety Committee (NBC) has approved Pakistan’s first genetically modified (GM) sugarcane and advanced cotton varieties for commercialization during NBC’s 35th meeting at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC). Chaired by the Secretary of the Climate Change Ministry, the meeting was attended by the Director General of Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency…
29-Oct-2025 by Amanda Lim Swedish agtech startup OlsAro’s salt-tolerant wheat is expected to debut in Bangladesh by 2027, with regulatory trials already underway and broader market expansion expected to follow from 2029. https://www.agtechnavigator.com/Article/2025/10/29/olsaro-targets-2027-launch-for-its-salt-tolerant-wheat-in-bangladesh-ahead-of-global-rollout/
Original Story Candy maker Mars said Wednesday it has partnered with biotech company Pairwise to speed up the development of more resilient cocoa using CRISPR-based gene editing technology. The agreement gives the M&M’s maker access to Pairwise’s Fulcrum platform, which includes a library of plant traits, and gives Mars the ability to tailor its…
CRISPR is now steering fresh new advancements in agriculture, particularly in combating Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, a disease that continues to devastate the global citrus industry. After years of comprehensive study, [Dr. Nian] Wang’s team has identified about 40 potential genetic targets thought to influence citrus immune responses and oxidative stress when…
In a world racing to solve hunger, nutrition, and climate challenges, Natalie Kaiser believes the answer may lie in something deceptively simple: a better tomato. Not just any tomato. One that’s been engineered to taste better, travel farther, and linger longer on grocery shelves—without sacrificing nutrition or environmental responsibility. One that is, in her words,…
India has made a historic leap in Sustainable Farming by unveiling the world’s first Genome-Edited Rice varieties. “Pusa DST Rice 1” and “DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala).” These incredible rice varieties were developed by the ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research). These advanced innovations have the power to revolutionize Rice cultivation, particularly in climate-vulnerable as well…
Gene editing technology is revolutionizing agriculture, allowing plant breeders to make precise DNA changes in crops faster than conventional methods, potentially leading to improved traits and consumer benefits. John Hart, Associate Editor April 28, 2025 At a Glance With genome editing, the time to create a new plant trait can be shortened from 10…
Divya Karyza | Jakarta Post | April 3, 2025 The [Indonesian] government is looking to develop genetically modified organisms (GMO) to boost domestic soybean production and reduce imports in a move experts say is “unnecessary” as it is expected to fail to address key hurdles in national soybean production. National Food Agency (Bapanas) head Arief Prastyo Adi…
Hannah Devlin | Guardian | April 3, 2025 “Food waste is a big contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. It’s very bad, clearly,” said Gilad Gershon, the chief executive of Tropic. “Bananas are the fourth biggest crop globally, but also one where the perishability is very high. Some estimates say that 50% of the bananas grown are never…
What if we can delete the gene responsible for the life sentence called genetic disorder? What if we can modify our immune cells to fight a battle against deadly cancer? Or what if we can engineer a crop that can grow in the harshest conditions, feeding millions of people? Now imagine a tiny molecular scissor…