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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.
2012-05-04 | permalink
Philippine GE eggplant war: Petition against field trials ”is not in the national interest”
Top Filipino scientists have urged the Supreme Court to junk a petition filed by environmental groups against the field testing of genetically modified eggplant in the country. Emil Javier, president of the National Academy of Science and Technology and former president of the University of the Philippines, said “Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) eggplant is potentially the best environmentally friendly technology for eggplant production.” [...] He argued that the filing of the petition “is not in the national interest, and the academy, together with UP and the mainstream, reputable scientists from the local and global community strongly support agricultural biotechnology.”
- The Philippine Star, Philippines: Eggplant war: Scientists defend GMO
- AllVoices, Philippines: Ph environmentalists: Genetically modified crops pose danger to environment
- MindaNews, Philippines: Scientists urge SC to allow continued trial of Bt eggplant
- SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center, Philippines: University of Southern Mindanao welcomes development in Bt eggplant field trial
2012-05-04 | permalink
Philippine GE eggplant war: Petition against field trials ”is not in the national interest”
Top Filipino scientists have urged the Supreme Court to junk a petition filed by environmental groups against the field testing of genetically modified eggplant in the country. Emil Javier, president of the National Academy of Science and Technology and former president of the University of the Philippines, said “Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) eggplant is potentially the best environmentally friendly technology for eggplant production.” [...] He argued that the filing of the petition “is not in the national interest, and the academy, together with UP and the mainstream, reputable scientists from the local and global community strongly support agricultural biotechnology.”
- The Philippine Star, Philippines: Eggplant war: Scientists defend GMO
- AllVoices, Philippines: Ph environmentalists: Genetically modified crops pose danger to environment
- MindaNews, Philippines: Scientists urge SC to allow continued trial of Bt eggplant
- SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center, Philippines: University of Southern Mindanao welcomes development in Bt eggplant field trial
