APCoAB

Asia-Pacific Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology and Bioresources

APCoAB, a programme of Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI), is an apolitical forum with a goal to enhance the benefits of biotechnologies and bioresources for sustainable agricultural development in the Asia-Pacific region, through greater stakeholder partnerships, improved policy environment, enhanced capacity building and greater public awareness.

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CURRENT NEWS

CRISPR gene-editing technology to protect bananas and other staple crops across Africa against killer pathogens
24 November 2020

CRISPR gene-editing technology to protect bananas and other staple crops across Africa against killer pathogens............ Read more

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Safeguarding a global seed heritage from Syria to Svalbard
20 November 2020

Safeguarding a global seed heritage from Syria to Svalbard............ Read more

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GM insect-resistant Bt cotton boosted India’s crop yields? Activist study says no, but crop biotech experts say yes
16 November 2020

GM insect-resistant Bt cotton boosted India’s crop yields? Activist study says no, but crop biotech experts say yes............ Read more

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More than 280 scientific and technical institutions support the safety of GM crops
13 November 2020

More than 280 scientific and technical institutions support the safety of GM crops............ Read more

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A Common Plant Virus Is an Unlikely Ally in the War on Cancer
10 November 2020

A Common Plant Virus Is an Unlikely Ally in the War on Cancer............ Read more

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INFOGRAPHICS

CRISPR is one of the most important discoveries of the 21st Century
24 November 2020

#CRISPR is the answer to all worries associated with low quality #yield and poor #planthealth. CropLife International Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions

Source: https://bit.ly/3pYHk4K

Gene-editing cannot be Bracketed as GMO
23 November 2020

Gene-edited #crops cannot be grouped as GMO as they are indistinguishable from conventionally bred crops Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions

Source: https://bit.ly/3kWAh95

Gene-editing can make crops more Climate Resilient
22 November 2020

#GeneEditing can help develop crops that are #resource use efficient #yield better and produce #quality food without being affected by climate #uncertainties. CropLife International Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions

Source: https://bit.ly/36Taslq

Survey shows European companies are interested in New Breeding technologies for a very wide range of crop.
21 November 2020

#EU needs to #change its stance on #GeneEdited crops being #Regulated same as #GMOs. CropLife International Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions

Source: https://bit.ly/3lS63Wj

Colour of Petunia cultivar ‘Madness Midnight' changed using CRISPR
20 November 2020

#CRISPR a #tool to elucidate gene function by #site-specific #mutations in gene of interest. CropLife International Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions

Source: https://bit.ly/332PhMD

ANNOUNCEMENTS

REGIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME ON BIOTECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS IN AQUATIC GENETIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND EX SITU CONSERVATION

Date: December 7-18, 2020
Location: NBFGR, Lucknow, India
Organizer: APAARI, APCoAB and ICAR-NBFGR

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INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON THE PRACTICE AND BENEFITS OF CIRCULAR AGRICULTURE IN WASTE REDUCING AND RECYCLING

Date: November 5-6, 2020
Location: Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region (FFTC), Taipei, Taiwan
Organizer: COA, FFTC and TLRI
Partner: APAARI and APCoAB

Concept Note and Tentative Programme

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REGIONAL EXPERT CONSULTATION ON AGRICULTURALLY IMPORTANT MICROORGANISMS

Date: October 28, 2020
Organizer: ICAR-NBAIM, APAARI, APCoAB and COA

Concept Note and Tentative Technical Programme

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APCOAB STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

Date: July 7, 2020
Organizer: APAARI and APCoAB

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INTERNATIONAL HANDS-ON TRAINING ON GENOME EDITING TECHNOLOGIES

Date: October 14-25, 2019
Location: ICRISAT, Patancheru, Hyderabad, India
Organizer: ICRISAT, BioNCube, APAARI, APCoAB, GLDC

ICRISAT and APAARI under its programme on APCoAB jointly announce to organize an International Hands-on Training on Genome Editing Technologies.

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INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COURSE ON IN VITRO AND CRYOPRESERVATION APPROACHES FOR CONSERVATION OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES

Date: November 5-19, 2019
Location: New Delhi, India
Organizer: ICAR-NBPGR, Bioversity International, APAARI, APCoAB

International Training Course on ‘In Vitro and Cryopreservation Approaches for Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources is being jointly organized by ICAR-NBPGR, Bioversity International APAARI and APCoAB. Last date of receiving applications is June 30, 2019.

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REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON FISH AND MARINE GENETIC RESOURCES AND THEIR AMELIORATION

Date: July 10-12, 2019
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Organizer: APAARI, APCoAB, COA, SLCARP, NARA, NAQDA, MEPA

A Regional Workshop on Fish and Marine Genetic Resources and their Amelioration is being organized by APAARI, APCoAB in collaboration with SLCARP, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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WORKSHOP ON INNOVATIONS IN AGRIBUSINESS FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

Date: July 1-5, 2019
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Organizer: APO, COA, APAARI, APCoAB

A workshop on Innovations in Agribusiness for Young Entrepreneurs being organized at Taipei, Taiwan. Under program of APCoAB, 7 participants from Fiji, India, Iran, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Sri Lanka have been sponsored to attend this workshop.

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WORKSHOP ON UNDERUTILIZED ANIMAL RESOURCES OF ASIA-PACIFIC AND THEIR AMELIORATION

Date: March 4-6, 2019
Location: Serdang, Selangor (Malaysia)
Organizer: APAARI, MARDI, APCoAB, COA, ACIAR

A workshop on ‘Underutilized Animal Resources of Asia-Pacific and their Amelioration’ will be organized by APAARI/APCoAB in collaboration with the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Malaysia.

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SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM ON DRYLAND AGROBIODIVERSITY FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Date: 13 February 2019
Location: Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Organizer: APAARI, MARDI, APCoAB, COA, ACIAR, DVS, UPM

Co-organized by ISPGR, Bioversity International,APAARI, United Nations Environment Programme UNEP, APCoAB during the 13th Internatinal Conference on Development of Drylands (ICDD-2019)

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International seminar on conservation and prospecting of bioresources in Asia-Pacific region

Date: December 18-20, 2018

Location: Taipei (Taiwan)

Organizer: APAARI/APCoAB, COA

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Workshop on underutilized animal resources of Asia-Pacific and their amelioration

Date: December 10-12, 2018

Location: Serdang, Selangor (Malaysia)

Organizer: APAARI/APCoAB, MARDI

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BLOGS

AgriTech Transformation Demands Regulatory Framework

Farming technology inventions have far exceeded expectations and left the world in complete ‘awe’ through a successful introduction and implementation of gene-editing. Beginning its journey from galvanising conventional agriculture methods, technology slowly and...

Gene Editing Enhances Food Nutrition and Stimulates Balance in Global Food Production

Gene Editing is a new tool which has potential applications in both agriculture and human health. Genome-editing has a revolutionary role in agriculture. It can create plants which are efficient in producing higher yields ensuring resistant to droughts, pests and...

How CRISPR Can Aid in Contributing to World Food Reserve

Nature sets the base for all types of mutations. Without its intervention, we could not have realized how it works to produce a variety of foods. We owe a lot to the theory of natural selection. Mutations occur, and through that, we get useful yet desirable trait...

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Regional Capacity Building Programme on Biotechnological Tools in Aquatic Genetic Resource Management and Ex Situ Conservation – Brochure

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Regional Workshop on Underutilized Fish and Marine Genetic Resources and their Amelioration – Country Status Reports

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Regional Workshop on Underutilized Fish and Marine Genetic Resources and their Amelioration – Proceedings and Recommendations

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13th International Conference on Development of Drylands - Converting Dryland Areas from Grey into Green – Proceedings

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APCoAB Brochure (2020)

This publication provides a brief account of the mission, objectives, strategy and activities of Asia-pacific Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology. Read more

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