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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.

2010-10-14 |

Davao City (Philippines) council passes bill versus Bt eggplant

The city’s legislative council has passed a bill supporting the executive department’s hard-line stance against the Bt eggplant, a genetically modified species being field-tested at the University of Philippines-Mindanao campus. In a resolution, Councilor Conrado C. Baluran, committee chairman on agriculture, said there is no compelling reason for Davao City to welcome the Bt eggplant because it is a complete departure from what the local government wants to pursue when it earlier approved the organic agriculture ordinance.

2010-10-14 |

Davao City (Philippines) council passes bill versus Bt eggplant

The city’s legislative council has passed a bill supporting the executive department’s hard-line stance against the Bt eggplant, a genetically modified species being field-tested at the University of Philippines-Mindanao campus. In a resolution, Councilor Conrado C. Baluran, committee chairman on agriculture, said there is no compelling reason for Davao City to welcome the Bt eggplant because it is a complete departure from what the local government wants to pursue when it earlier approved the organic agriculture ordinance.

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