Ian Affleck (@afflecki) 's Twitter Profile
Ian Affleck

@afflecki

Grew up on a PEI potato farm, agronomist, rabbid Montreal Canadians Fan and passionate promoter of agriculture

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Nature Nurtured (@_naturenurtured) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What do you get when you cross #GeneEditing with AI? A secure and sustainable food supply! #CRISPR could help tackle global hunger by creating high-yield, climate-resistant plants. fal.cn/3AwAz

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#FastFactFriday: Gene edited rice 🍚 can help fight climate change! Scientists are enhancing a variety of rice to be better at trapping carbon dioxide. Learn about other gene edited crops with amazing potential on our website: naturenurtured.ca

#FastFactFriday: Gene edited rice 🍚 can help fight climate change! Scientists are enhancing a variety of rice to be better at trapping carbon dioxide. Learn about other gene edited crops with amazing potential on our website: naturenurtured.ca
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Savoury strawberries πŸ“?! It’s possible! Using #genomics, researchers are able to breed plants with new and improved flavours. brnw.ch/21wBPZ1

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This fungi is no fun. Thankfully, scientists are working on a solution through #GeneEditing, bringing #CRISPR rice 🍚 (and food security) to millions of people. brnw.ch/21wCGCe

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Could gene editing be the solution to feeding the world? #UCalgary researchers are using biotechnology to edit genes in crop seeds, with the potential to address global food challenges like drought, nutrition and food insecurity bit.ly/45si5vc

Kody Blois (@kodybloisns) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Bill C-234 matters for farmers across Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ . It was supported by a majority in the House of Commons, and this week John Barlow and I wrote to Senator Rob Black, P. Ag. (Hon) and AGFO Committee members asking them to advance this Bill as soon as possible without amendment. CFA

Bill C-234 matters for farmers across Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ . It was supported by a majority in the House of Commons, and this week <a href="/JohnBarlowMP/">John Barlow</a> and I wrote to <a href="/SenatorRobBlack/">Senator Rob Black, P. Ag. (Hon)</a> and AGFO Committee members asking them to advance this Bill as soon as possible without amendment. <a href="/CFAFCA/">CFA</a>
CropLife Canada (@croplifecanada) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you Kody Blois for recognizing the need for nimble regulatory approaches that drive innovation in Canada through Bill C-359. Now is a critical time for the gov’t to refocus on enabling Canadian agriculture to help address food security and climate change challenges.

Stuart Smyth (@stuartsmyth66) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Gene editing technology is showing promising results in the development of new canola varieties in Canada. producer.com/news/canola-yi…

Nature Nurtured (@_naturenurtured) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#FastFactFriday: Gene editing is a form of plant breeding. Simply put, plant breeding is a process used to improve the genetic potential of plants. In other words, it leads to plants with more desirable characteristics. Keep learning: brnw.ch/21wFQow

#FastFactFriday: Gene editing is a form of plant breeding. Simply put, plant breeding is a process used to improve the genetic potential of plants. In other words, it leads to plants with more desirable characteristics. Keep learning: brnw.ch/21wFQow
Nature Nurtured (@_naturenurtured) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Did you know iron deficiency anaemia affects 1.92 billion people? Thanks to a newly discovered gene in peas, iron-fortified vegetables and cereal crops could soon be available – helping to address this global health issue. brnw.ch/21wGtV3

Nature Nurtured (@_naturenurtured) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today is #CanadianAgricultureDay πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦! There are so many innovative ways #GeneEditing can improve #CdnAg – from the ability to grow more food on less land, to growing stronger and healthier crops. Learn more: naturenurtured.ca

Today is #CanadianAgricultureDay πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦! There are so many innovative ways #GeneEditing can improve #CdnAg – from the ability to grow more food on less land, to growing stronger and healthier crops. Learn more: naturenurtured.ca
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Happy #ValentinesDay! πŸ’— Some say today is about love, others say it’s all about the chocolate. Here’s some sweet news: scientists are using #GeneEditing to protect cacao trees from pests, disease, and climate change. brnw.ch/21wGYaS

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Healthier, colour-changing corn 🌽? #GeneEditing makes it possible! This crop was edited to change colour (purple, red or blue) in the very early stages of a specific stress-like disease, insect attacks, or low fertility. brnw.ch/21wHpAX

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Say goodbye to brown bananas! 🍌 The UK-based company Tropic is using gene-editing to develop non-browning bananas which are both more a-peeling and could reduce food waste and CO2 emissions by over 25%. Get the scoop: brnw.ch/21wI0UI

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Tastier wasabi? 🍱 Climate-resistant wheat? 🌾 Sounds in-GENE-ious! 🧬✨ Learn how #GeneEditing is creating stronger crops and improving the agriculture industry at: brnw.ch/21wJqOB

CropLife Canada (@croplifecanada) 's Twitter Profile Photo

CropLife Canada welcomes the long-awaited completion of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada and PHAC’s comprehensive review and update of policy guidance related to plant breeding innovation in Canada. Read our full statement: croplife.ca/news-releases/… #CdnAg #Innovation #GeneEditing

Marc Zienkiewicz (@mzienkie) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The CFIA has issued new guidance saying that it considers gene edited plants safe for use in livestock feed. The new guidance is crucial for driving plant breeding forward in Canada. Read my Seed World Canada story πŸ‘‡ seedworld.com/canada/2024/05…

Nature Nurtured (@_naturenurtured) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wheat 🌾 β€˜til you hear this! A research scientist at Lethbridge Research and Development Centre has just planted the federal government’s first plots of #GeneEdited wheat! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ They hope that these plants will prove more resistant to droughts. β˜€οΈ brnw.ch/21wJLKV