Philippines believes that its aquaculture industry should be eco-friendly for long-term viability. The country is ready to do whatever it takes to accomplish this, said the Philippine’s Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo Jr. while speaking at the 2nd National Shrimp Congress.
Citing an instance, Lorenzo said that the culture of exotic shrimp like [...]
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Philippines aims for eco-friendly aquaculture
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ISP questions FAO on role of GM crops in global fight against hunger
The UK based Independent Science Panel (ISP) has alleged that the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has ignored the implicit message of its own study on backing genetically modified (GM) crops in the global fight against hunger. The panel has charged that contrary to the FAO’s claim, GM crops have thus far [...]
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Ireland calls to strike a balance to meet growing demand
The Irish ministry for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources has called its country’s stakeholders to wisely invest in aquaculture to ensure consistent supply of raw material needed to meet the steadily growing market demand.
Speaking at a conference ‘Steering towards 2007-2013: What Support for the common fisheries policy and coastal zone development?,’ [...] -
Canada welcomes new U.S steps to improve beef safety
Canada, which was upset by the U.S statements that it might have supplied the BSE-infected cow to the U.S, was quick to welcome the new measures introduced by the US department of Agriculture to protect the US beef supply.
The new U.S. measures closely align with many of the safeguards Canada has in [...] -
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