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- EPSO: Over 950 events in 54 countries for the Fascination of Plants Day, 16.5.2013
- EPSO: Already over 840 events for the Fascination of Plants Day, 13.5.2013
- EPSO: Already 600 events for the Fascination of Plants Day!, 10.5.2013
- EPSO: Interview K Metzlaff on Fascination of Plants Day 2013 - goals and invitation for everybody to join in, 25.4.2013
- EPSO: Paraguay the 52nd country to join the Fascination of Plants Day, 8.4.2013
- 7th EPSO Conference, 1-4 September 2013, Greece: early registration until 30 April and abstract submission 1 June
- EFSA call for tender on feed additives - preparatory work to support the re-evaluation of technological feed additives, deadline 24.5.2013
- EFSA call for tender on GMOs - to prepare documents evaluating the bioinformatic analyses of incoming GMO application dossiers, deadline 24.5.2013
- EPSO: Workshop 'Horticulture for the 21st Century' will be in autumn 2013 in Berlin, DE
- EPSO: Submitting input to the EC’s consultation on Organic Agriculture in Europe, 28.03.2013
- ISAAA: First time developing countries have grown more hectares of biotech crops than industrialized countries, contributing to food security and further alleviating poverty, 20.02.2013
- EPSO: Comment to editorial A Glover: Is there opportunity in risk and uncertainty?, 5.2.2013
- A Glover, Chief Scientific Adviser to EC President: Is there opportunity in risk and uncertainty?, 4.2.2013
- EPSO Newsletter February 2013, 4.2.2013
- EC: European Commission widens search for expert advisors for Horizon 2020, 25.1.2013 – deadline 6 March 2013
- EPSO: 7th EPSO Conference, 1-4 September 2013, Greece - abstract submission started!, 31.1.2013
- FAO News: Call for more responsible investments in agriculture to eradicate hunger and poverty, 19.1.2013
- Current Microbiology: Roundup Herbicide Linked To Overgrowth of Deadly Bacteria, 14.1.2013 - "The Effect of Glyphosate on Potential Pathogens and Beneficial Members of Poultry Microbiota In Vitro"
- FAO Food Price Index down 7 percent in 2012, 10.1.2013
- Mark Lynas (environmentalist): Message to anti-GM lobby – let us feed the world sustainably, Lecture to Oxford Farming Conference, 3.1.2013
- The Guardian is running an online poll (open for another 2 days): 'Are you convinced that GM food is both safe and beneficial?', 3.1.2013
- EPSO: Submitting input to the EC’s consultation on Public-Private Partnerships Biobased Industries, 14.12.2012
- European Commission: call for experts to assist EC in preparing report on development & implications of patent law in the field of biotechnology and genetic engineering. Deadline applications: 12.12.2012
- FACCE-JPI: Strategic Research Agenda published, 5.12.2012
- EPSO Newsletter December 2012, 3.12.2012
- Memorandum of Understanding on science policy cooperation in the European plant sector and beyond towards creating the ‘Knowledge Based Bio Economy’ between EPSO and the Portugese Society of Plant Physiology (Policy Officer: Margarida Oliviera)
- ERA-CAPS 1st Joint Call is now open! Submission deadline: 15.2.2013
- Nobel laureats meet Presidents of EU institutions to warn against cuts to the EU research budget, Brussels, 15.11.2012
- FAO: New FAO report focuses on investments in developing countries, urging caution on large-scale land acquisitions, "Involving local farmers is key to success of foreign investment"
- ISE, Initiative for Science in Europe: Sign the petition ‘No cuts for research’ and encourage more to do so, 23.10.2012
- FAO: $20 million project aims to transfer Brazilian know-how in support of cotton farmers, 17.10.2012
- FAO: Hunger Run 2012 and Crescita SMS Campaign - A race and an SMS Campaign to help those affected by drought and poor harvests in Kenya, 17.10.2012
- EPSO: Online registration for the 7th EPSO Conference, 1-4 September 2013, Greece has started!, 15.10.2013
- FAO: Economic growth is necessary but not sufficient to accelerate reduction of hunger and malnutrition, 9.10.2012
- EFSA: Seralini study 2012 does not impact re-evaluation of glyphosate, nor re-opens safety evaluation of maize NK603, 3.10.2012
- H. Hirt: Science first in GM debate, 2.10.2012
- Federal Inst. of Risk Assessment, Germany: Publication Seralini et al.: Feeding studies on rats with GM corn and glyphosate-containing formulation, 1.10.2012
- Plant ETP: Statement on New Breeding Technologies, September 2012
- ERA-CAPS 1st Joint Call, pre-announcement, 20.9.2012
- Stefan Pigur again designer for the Fascination of Plants Day, 13.9.2012
- The Global Plant Council: increasing the impact of plant research to meet global challenges, 6.9.2012
- Swiss National Science Foundation: 'Green genetic engineering in Switzerland: low risk, high unused potential', 4.9.2012
- Joint statement from FAO, IFAD and WFP on international food prices: Tackling the root causes of high food prices and hunger - UN Agencies appeal for swift, coordinated action, 4.9.2012
- Derek Goto again National coordinator of Fascination of Plants Day 18.05.2013 Japan, 2.9.2012
- FAO releases first status report on urban gardening in Africa: 'Growing greener cities in Africa', 30.8.201
- Research Europe Today: 'GM is safe – but not viable, says Swiss report', 28.8.2012
- FAO: Recurring droughts highlight need to better manage water resources, safeguard food security, 28.8.2012
- FAO: Food Price Index up 6 percent, 9.8.2012
- EC: Help shaping future public plant breeding efforts across Europe: Complete the Study on public plant breeding efforts and submit before 31.7.2012
- "Academia has role in fight against hunger" says FAO Director-General - Calls for partnership in essential areas of policy research and social inclusion, 30.7.2012
- FAO: The United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS), has issued two reports prepared by its High-Level Panel of Experts: Report 3 - Food security and climate change and Report 4 - Social protection for food security, 17.7.2012
- FAO: Experts eye commodities speculation and food price swings - tremendous human impact, Rome, 6.7.2012