ISAAA Publishes E-poster on Bt Brinjal
An e-poster “Bt Brinjal – Safer, Better and Affordable” is a high resolution downloadable e-poster designed to showcase the benefits of Bt brinjal (eggplant/aubergine) in a simple and attractive format so as to bridge the societal and knowledge divide on safety and necessity of Bt brinjal. The e-poster on Bt brinjal is aimed at increasing general understanding and participation in spreading the science and evidence based information and awareness among public at large. Following the unparalleled success of the commercialization of the fiber crop, Bt cotton, the adoption and acceptance of Bt brinjal by farmers and consumers in India will be a very important event from which the country can benefit enormously.
In a historic decision, Bangladesh approved the official release of four insect-resistant Bt brinjal varieties for seed production and initial commercialization on 30 Oct 2013 and subsequently started limited cultivation of Bt brinjal on 22 Jan 2014. The adoption of Bt brinjal in Bangladesh is expected to positively impact the income of thousands of smallholder farmers and consumers in the country.
This e-poster is dedicated to brinjal farmers of India, Bangladesh and the Philippines. A high resolution copy of the downloadable poster is available at www.isaaa.org/india ISAAA Brief 38 on Bt Brinjal was made available, free of charge on the ISAAA website at: http://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/briefs/38/download/isaaa-brief-38-2009.pdf A short version of this brief in the form of a Pocket K on Bt brinjal in India has been published, updated and translated in 8 Indian languages which are available at: http://www.isaaa.org/kc/inforesources/publications/pocketk/default.html#Pocket_K_No._35.htm
(First published on Crop Biotech Update (ISAAA Newsletter), http://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=12115, March 19, 2014.)
The profitability of planting transgenic eggplants
The profitability of planting transgenic eggplants By Henrylito D. Tacio The eggplant is used in various cuisines around the world. It can be sliced, battered, and deep-fried, and then served with various sauces. [...]
Philippine govt approves Bt Eggplant for commercial cultivation
Philippine govt approves Bt Eggplant for commercial cultivation By: John Albert Caraan 25 October 2022. Manila, Philippines – The long wait has finally ended with the approval of commercial cultivation of the [...]
Bt Brinjal Farmers Earned 21.7% More, Satisfied with Yield and Crop Quality
Bt Brinjal Farmers Earned 21.7% More, Satisfied with Yield and Crop Quality A farmer harvests brinjal in Bangladesh. Photo Source: Arif Hossain/Cornell Chronicle A new study conducted by Cornell University reveals that eggplant farmers in [...]
Bt Brinjal Technology Boosts Yield, Reduces Pesticides in Bangladesh, IFPRI Reports
Bt Brinjal Technology Boosts Yield, Reduces Pesticides in Bangladesh, IFPRI Reports Bt brinjal increased yield by 42%, reduced cost of growing brinjal by 31%, reduced pesticide applications by 51%, leading to fewer reports of pesticide exposure [...]
27,000 Farmers in Bangladesh Reap the Benefits of Bt Brinjal Due to Strong Political Support
27,000 Farmers in Bangladesh Reap the Benefits of Bt Brinjal Due to Strong Political Support Bt eggplant or brinjal (Solanum melongena) as it is more commonly known in Bangladesh, has revived the country's eggplant [...]