Bangkok, Minister Thammanat supports the Department of Agriculture in using Gene Editing technology to solve the global crisis. and emerging pests Support crises that affect world food security Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, delivered policy at an academic seminar. 'Modern biotechnology To solve the global crisis problem and emerging pests' organized by the Biotechnology Research and Development Office Department of Agriculture invited experts, representatives of the association, academics from various sectors to attend a seminar and brainstorm ideas on how to drive technology forward. and modern academic knowledge To support the impending global crisis at the meeting room of the Research and Development Division for post-harvest and processing of agricultural products. Department of Agriculture In this situation of rapid and severe climate change. Until the Secretary-General of the United Nations has announced that 'The era of global warming is over. The world's boi ling era has arrived.' This condition has caused the spread of important emerging pests, such as cassava leaf spot disease. Rubber leaf fall disease together with the world's population increasing Affecting world food security Thailand is an agricultural country. It is a major producer of agricultural products and is the Kitchen of the World from the government policy that wants to raise farmers' income 3 times in 4 years. Using modern biotechnology that is highly safe, cost effective, can be developed quickly, and is low cost. It is necessary Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Aware of such crisis problems Therefore, we are accelerating to promote the use of GEd technology to keep up with the rapidly changing world context. Using modern biotechnology, Gene Editing or GEd, to edit or modify genes to be strong and complete. Pest resistance Has increased nutritional value Higher productivity Production costs are reduced. Importantly, GEd technology does not contain genes transferred from other living thi ngs. It is not classified as a genetically modified crop or GMOs and is highly safe. environmentally friendly GEd technology has been recognized and supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ( FAO), the OECD, 13 countries announced support at the WTO meeting for the use of GEd technology for commercial and shared consumption, and more than 40 countries across the world. World countries such as Canada, America, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Japan, China, England, Philippines, Kenya, Russia, Australia announced the policy of no transgene = not GMOs, considering that GEd plants are as safe as normal plants. Important international organizations and countries are accelerating investment in research and development of GEd technology to support the global food security crisis. Therefore, we request that all sectors join together to support the drive of GEd technology and set a clear stance of Thailand in the same direction. Department of Agriculture and related agencies We must accelerate the creation of awareness among the people. Invite experts from FAO and countries such as America, Japan, Australia to push and build confidence in technology. Government and Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Ready to support in driving the policy to achieve its goals completely and concretely Mr. Rapeephat Chandrasriwong, Director-General of the Department of Agriculture, said that The Department of Agriculture is an agency. Research and development that drives Thailand's agricultural sector Organizing an academic seminar today to brainstorm ideas of stakeholders in taking advantage of secure technology. To be on par with other countries and create operational guidelines to drive Thailand's GEd technology and communicate with the public and consumers. It is understood that GEd technology is different from GMOs and that GEd technology can be leveraged in the country to prepare for global crises and emerging pests. which today's seminar will lead to a clear attitude of Thailand In terms of GEd technolo gy, let's go in the same direction. The Department of Agriculture and related agencies will hasten to create awareness among all sectors of the public. In order to concretely drive GEd technology To be in line with the policies of the government and the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Source: Thai News Agency