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Bt eggplants in the Philippines

 

Since 1999 GENET collects and distributes information on various topics in the field of genetic engineering in agriculture, food production and health. With this "Special Topic: Bt eggplants in the Philippines" GENET aims at providing an overview about the debate on development and approval of Bt eggplants in this country, based on our archives.

2015-12-16 |

Philippines: No GMO crop trials says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of the Philippines has ordered a permanent ban on field trials of GM eggplant, and a temporary halt to approving applications “contained use, import, commercialization and propagation” of GMO crops and products.

2014-09-15 |

Philippines: SC allows biotechnology group to intervene in Bt eggplant case

The Supreme Court (SC) has allowed the Biotechnology Coalition of the Philippines (BCP) to intervene in the Bt eggplant case as the Bt eggplant “ban” threatens other genetically modified (GM) crops that contribute to food security, the biotechnology group announced Tuesday.

2014-04-03 |

Philippines: Farmers ask SC to reverse CA ruling stopping field testing of GM eggplants

Saying their right to their livelihood is being threatened, a group of 11 farmers from Bukidnon and Pangasinan on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to reverse a Court of Appeals ruling that stopped the field testing of genetically modified eggplants in the country.

2014-03-12 |

Philippines: When informed, farmers are keen on GM eggplant

A study contends that 96 per cent of Filipino farmers are willing to shift to a genetically modified eggplant and are willing to pay double the seed price if it means a substantial cut in spending on pesticide.

2014-02-04 |

Philippines: Biotech group asks SC to reverse GM eggplant ruling

A BIOTECHNOLOGY agency has asked the Supreme Court to reverse a decision that stopped field trials for a genetically modified, pest-resistant eggplant.

2013-10-03 |

Philippines: Stop modified eggplant trials, gov't ordered

The Court of Appeals has ruled with finality against the government-sponsored field trials for “Bt talong,” or genetically modified eggplant, in the country.

2013-10-01 |

Phillipines: Court affirms stop to field trials of bacteria-resistant eggplant

The Court of Appeals denied the government's request to reconsider its ruling stopping the field trials of bacteria-resistant eggplant nationwide.

2013-06-26 |

Philippine FDA insists GM food is safe

Following an appellate court ruling against the genetic engineering of eggplants, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) insisted yesterday that genetically modified food produced through modern biotechnology are safe.

In FDA Advisory No. 2013-014, FDA acting director Kenneth Hartigan-Go noted that “all food derived from genetically modified (GM) crops in the market have met international food standards and are as safe as and as nutritious as the food derived from conventional crops for direct use as food, feeds and for processing.”

2013-06-07 |

Philippine organic farm advocates hail ruling on Bt Brinjal, demand stop of Golden Rice

Euphoric over the Court of Appeals ruling against the field testing of genetically modified Bt eggplants, organic farming advocates are calling for a ban on a genetically modified breed of rice known as Golden Rice. [...] Alfie Pulumbarit, advocacy officer of the nongovernment Magsasaka at Siyentipiko para sa Pag-Unlad ng Agrikultura (Masipag) based in Los Baños, Laguna, said the IRRI is “done testing the Golden Rice in five sites and is moving on to the efficacy tests, meaning on humans, but without testing it first on animals or conducting toxicity tests to make sure it’s safe.” “Is there really a need for alternate sources of Vitamin A other than what nature provided us?” said Ann Fuertes, executive director of the Interface for Development Intervention.

2013-05-29 |

Who’s afraid of the GMO eggplant?

The Court of Appeals recently struck a blow to GMO crops in the Philippines by its decision to stop field trials for Bt talong, a genetically modified eggplant. If successful, this biotech crop would have allowed Filipino farmers larger harvests while spraying less pesticides in their fields. We need to strike a note of caution, but not in the way the court ruling suggests. Instead, as we look at GMO crops, we must be careful we understand what they are, why they are an important technology to help us feed our people, and why the scientific community says they are safe.

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