Popularity of GM, insect-resistant eggplant grows in Bangladesh as more farmers discover its yield-boosting benefits

Popularity of GM, insect-resistant eggplant grows in Bangladesh as more farmers discover its yield-boosting benefits

With reduced costs of pesticides and increased yield, BT brinjal farmers say their profits have increased manifold.  “After preparing a ...
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Vitamin-fortified golden rice could debut in Bangladesh within 3 months

United News of Bangladesh | 
Golden rice, a new variety of rice enriched with Vitamin A will be available soon, said Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzak ...
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GMO Bt insect resistant eggplant accounts for 20 percent of Bangladesh market, sells for 6 times conventional

Reaz Ahmad | United News of Bangladesh | 
Eggplant is a staple in vegetarian diets throughout South Asia, and one of the cheapest vegetables to procure by resource-poor ...
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Successful field trials of GMO Golden Rice in Bangladesh move biofortified crop closer to approval

Reaz Ahmad | United News of Bangladesh | 
Bangladeshi rice scientists have advanced a beta carotene-rich rice to a varietal release stage, heralding a new era in fight ...
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