Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76SEPTEMBER 2016 SEEDWORLD.COM / 63 Partner with ProHarvest Seeds, Inc. to operate your own corn and soybean company as a Regional Owner Partner with ProHarvest Seeds, Inc. to operate your own corn and soybean company as a Regional Owner Contact us today at 866-807-7015 ProHarvest Seeds, Ashkum, IL 60911 www.proharvestseeds.com Our unique system provides you with: · Access to multiple sources of genetics and traits · Freedom to develop your own sales programs and pricing · Support in areas of agronomy, sales, and business practices · Seed products tailored to your own market area · Potential territory exclusivity · Opportunity to create value in your own seed business in EU arable farming boosted the EU economy by over 14 billion euros. But the report warns that EU plant breeders face a chal- lenging policy and regulatory framework. The report states that they should be encour- aged to invest in new breed- ing technologies instead of being hindered. It also states that the added value of plant breeding should receive greater recognition and more political support. Source: EurActiv.com. STATUS MALAWI A group of stakeholders in the agriculture sector from Malawi visited India to learn from its farmers and their practices. They are part of a USAID pro- gram that aims to expose the Malawian agricultural practi- tioners and the seed industry to such practices. “The Malawian seed sector is way behind, with most of the farmers using and reus- ing the seed varieties,” says Akshat Medakker, associate vice president (Innovation Advisory – Agriculture and Food). “This has led to the steep drop in yields.” During their trip, the group visited farms, seed firms, seed storage facilities and research institutes. Medakker explains that they are working to develop online modules for extension and learning. “We are creating virtual class- rooms for farmers there,” he says. Sathguru is one of the implementation partners of the USAID’s Agricultural Innovation Partnership. The other two partners are Cornell University and LUANAR (agriculture univer- sity in Malawi). The program includes sharing the intricacies of certified seed production, seed processing and seed treatment. The pro- gram is also working to equip Malawi’s stakeholders with essential skills in the areas of sales, distribution and inven- tory management. Source: The Hindu Business Line. STATUS NEW ZEALAND The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of New Zealand released the results of their Review of Evidence Relating to Glyphosate and Carcinogenicity. According to the report, “glyphosate is unlikely to be genotoxic or carcinogenic to humans and does not require classification under HSNO as a carcinogen or mutagen.” The results are based on the weight of avail- able evidences, taking into consideration the quality and reliability of available data. In 1993, the U.S. EPA classi- fied glyphosate as Group E carcinogen, which is defined as having “evidence of non- carcinogenicity for humans”. Then in 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer classified the herbi- cide as Group 2A (probably carcinogenic to humans), which was based on lack of evidence from human data but sufficient evidence in animal experiments. The latest report from the New Zealand EPA used more recent studies and reviews on glyphosate. The report is available at www.epa.govt. nz/Publications. Source: International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications. STATUS PAKISTAN Pakistan’s National Assembly Standing Committee on national food security and research approved the Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill, 2016, on Aug. 9. Committee Chairman Malik Shakir Bashir Awan presided over the meeting. The meeting discussed contents of the Plants Breeders’ Rights Bill, 2016, and approved it for tabling in the House. Minister for National Food Security and Research Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan said that the senate’s standing com- mittee has also showed its consent to approve the Plants Breeders’ Bill, adding that the bill would be presented before the National Assembly for approval. Source: Daily Times. SW