Applications of genome editing in agriculture and commercialization of genome edited crops are key focus

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) will conduct a weekly webinar series from September 22 to October 20, 2020. The webinar will bring CGIAR centers and partners together with policy makers, academics, innovators and other stakeholders to take stock of current research and applications of genome editing within CGIAR.

It will address related topics that will impact the enabling environment needed to translate research into practice, raising the profile of the genome editing discussions among CGIAR and its partners. Learnings from the webinar series will be used to develop a white paper/policy document that will describe a ‘One CGIAR’ approach to delivering on the promise of genome editing for agriculture.

Timely topics such as ‘Applications of genome editing for crop and livestock improvement across CGIAR’, ‘Regulation of genome edited plants and animals’, and ‘Path to commercialization for genome editing crops’ will be covered in detail.

A One CGIAR Community of Practice (CoP) for Genome Editing in Agriculture is planned with the goal of developing and sharing best practices, guidelines, and strategies for research, development, and deployment of genome edited agricultural products.