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Bt eggplants in the Philippines
Since 1999 GENET collects and distributes information on various topics in the field of genetic engineering in agriculture, food production and health. With this "Special Topic: Bt eggplants in the Philippines" GENET aims at providing an overview about the debate on development and approval of Bt eggplants in this country, based on our archives.
2010-07-19 | permalink
Phillipines will be the first in Asia to commercialize GE eggplant
The Philippines will become the first in Asia to commercialize the genetically modified fruit and shoot borer-resistant eggplant by 2011. This developed after the harvest of Bacillus thuringiensis eggplant, funded by the United States Agency for International Development, in a trial site in Pangasinan. [...] the Indian government has halted its commercial release due to lobbying from environmental groups. Bt eggplant will be the first GM vegetable to be released in the country.
2010-07-19 | permalink
Phillipines will be the first in Asia to commercialize GE eggplant
The Philippines will become the first in Asia to commercialize the genetically modified fruit and shoot borer-resistant eggplant by 2011. This developed after the harvest of Bacillus thuringiensis eggplant, funded by the United States Agency for International Development, in a trial site in Pangasinan. [...] the Indian government has halted its commercial release due to lobbying from environmental groups. Bt eggplant will be the first GM vegetable to be released in the country.
