The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF warned today that nearly 19.5 million people – two out of every five people in Sudan - are currently facing crisis levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) across Sudan, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis.

Cold sensitivity in rice leads to significant yield losses. Identifying cold-tolerant germplasm and uncovering cold tolerance genes are essential for developing resilient rice varieties. Kam Sweet Rice (KSR) is notable for strong cold tolerance, which is an invaluable genetic resource for identifying such genes. In this study, we phenotyped cold tolerance across various growth stages using 104 KSR accessions and 268 other rice landraces.

The Netherlands Commission on Genetic Modification (COGEM) has reviewed and advised on the renewal of authorization for the import, distribution, and sale of genetically modified (GM) carnations, Moonaqua™ and Moonvista™, developed by Florigene Flowers.Moonaqua™ (FLO-40689-6) is a pastel mauve/violet carnation, and its soft pearly color is ideally suited for any wedding or special event. It received its first authorization in 2009, and this is the second renewal regarding import into the EU.