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TOP 20 BIOTECH TRIUMPHS OVER 20 YEARS

Since biotech crops were first commercially planted in 1996, farmers worldwide have been enjoying numerous agronomic, economic, and environmental benefits.  To celebrate 20 years of biotech successes, CropLife are organizing Table for Twenty events around the world, throughout the year. These dinner dialogues bring together leading voices in agriculture, food policy, and science to reflect back and consider the future of farming. Check out CropLife’s Top 20 Biotech Triumphs fact sheet and infographic and get involved in the discussion at tablefortwenty.org!

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VIDEO: SIR GORDON CONWAY TALKS PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

We sat down with Sir Gordon Conway to celebrate 20 years of plant biotechnology at our Table for Twenty event in Rome. Sir Gordon is a professor of international development at Imperial College London and director of Agriculture for Impact. We asked him some important questions about plant biotechnology and the impact it can have, especially in Africa. Watch the video interview to hear his responses. Click to see the video.