Biotech Crops Said on Rise Around World
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Biotech crops are flourishing in the United States, but they're also taking root across the globe, accounting for about &#36;44 billion in crops in five leading countries, according to a report Wednesday by an industry group.
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By Gzedit  BACK when this region was dubbed the "chemical capital of the world," local chemists and plants made far-reaching breakthroughs in several important fields.
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Drug growers in Colombia are using genetically modified plants to dramatically boost cocaine yields, officials say.
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The spread of pollen or seeds from genetically engineered plants is evolving from an abstract scientific worry into a significant practical problem.
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NEW YORK A new study shows that genes from genetically engineered grass can spread much farther than previously known, a finding that raises questions about the straying of other plants altered through biotechnology.
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A new strategy aiming to attract global investment in the field of life sciences is launched.
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A breakthrough technology is generating hyper growth.
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Genetically engineered grass developed for use on golf courses can spread its modified genes for miles, carried by ultra-light pollen
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The World Bank's latest World Development Report places renewed emphasis on agriculture.
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Biotech company buys itself a bigger future.
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Nanotechnology has been around for years, but the general public is just beginning to learn about it. While many other emerging technologies have been boldly presented to the world's consumers [for instance, genetically modified food], nanotechnology remains something of an enigma.
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Cancer was the biotech's biggest success story. Now to keep growing, it needs to branch out.
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Monsanto and BASF team up to grow better plants.
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Scientists have found a way to boost the protein, zinc and iron content in wheat, an achievement that could help bring more nutritious food to many millions of people worldwide.
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Take your pick: The widening adoption of genetically engineered crops by farmers around the world is reducing global pesticide use, increasing agricultural yields and bringing unprecedented prosperity and food security to millions of the world's poorest citizens. Or, it is fueling greater use of ...
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A conference on genetically-modified crops opens in Germany with calls for Europe to take up GM foods.
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The investors are looking beyond Silicon Valley, and beyond the Internet and biotech.