Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work
by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better , safer, healthier life
for people everywhere. Iowa farmers
experienced the largest increase in farm income ($266 million) and the
greatest reduction in pesticides (9.

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nonprofit, non-advocacy research organization based in Washington, D.

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The work of the advisory panel is facilitated by the Keystone Center, a
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WILMINGTON, Del. Prakash, director of the Central Food Technological Research
Institute (CFTRI) in Mysore, India., which includes a regular
audit of DuPont's progress in the biotechnology arena.

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He is the founding chairman of Pro -Natura, the first
international, nongovernmental organization headquartered in the
Southern Hemisphere to specialize in sustainable development.
"Farmers want to be good stewards of the land because it is the source of
their livelihood," said Sujatha Sankula, Ph."
The study is an annual update of a 2002 report by NCFAP that analyzes,
quantifies and documents the agronomic , economic and environmental impacts of
biotech crops on U.

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Chebet Maikut to its external Biotechnology Advisory Panel.
In addition to Maikut, the other panel members include:

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He has dedicated his career to
empowering others to create a better quality of life through the development
of a sustainable African agricultural industry. Marcelo Carvalho de Andrade, an accomplished advocate of
sustainable community development and environmental preservation and
restoration.
Regionally, Midwestern states of Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Illinois and
Minnesota experienced the greatest benefits from biotech crops. Winters said adopting the technology not only helps her
operation remain profitable , but also lessens agriculture's environmental
footprint.

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Formerly , Maikut was chairman of the International Federation of
Agricultural Producers' Committee on Science and Technology; a District
Councilor, Constituent Assembly (CAD) and a member of Parliament (MP) in the
National Assembly of Uganda representing Kween in the Kapchorwa District.D.8 billion and reduced pesticide use by 55. No-till
cotton acreage increased in the United States by 371 percent in 2004 , while
soybean and corn no-till acres increased by 64 and 20 percent, respectively.
"Biotech crops have helped them make great strides and adopt conservation
tillage practices, which not only reduces erosion but also decreases
greenhouse gas emissions that result from cultivating the soil.

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Mr . In addition to his role at
the UNFFE, Maikut holds several other leadership positions, including vice
president, Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) and member of the Interim
Panel of Eminent Experts to the Global Crop Diversity Trust. He is also an
active participant of the CGIAR Sub-Saharan Challenge Program. Professor Chen is an internationally
recognized expert in nutrition.

As a scientist
in the area of biotechnology, Dr.
According to the study, insect-resistant crops again produced the greatest
yield increase among the crops studied, improving food and fiber production by
6., has personally experienced the benefits of growing
biotech crops. Researchers at the National Center for Food
and Agricultural Policy conduct studies in four program areas: biotechnology ,
pesticides, U.

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"In my operation, biotech
crops have improved my profitability by 5 to 10 percent because I can spend
less money on inputs while boosting production by 10 to 15 percent.

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As a farmer in the Kapchorwa District, Uganda, Maikut is no stranger to
the challenges facing African growers.
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Father FitzGerald is internationally known and sought after for his
expertise in human genetic engineering, cloning and stem cell
research. The complete study, "Biotechnology-Derived
Crops Planted in 2004 - Impacts on U.

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Foreman has had a major impact on
diet and health in the United States over the last 25 years. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a
wide range of innovative products and services for markets including
agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection,
home and construction, transportation and apparel. Department of Agriculture's National
Agricultural Statistics Service and surveys of crop specialists from various
universities. While insect-resistant traits increased production,
herbicide-resistant varieties generated the greatest reduction in production
costs by reducing the amount of pesticide needed and lowering costs associated
with hand weeding and mechanical cultivation. agriculture.

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, DuPont today announced the
addition of Mr.J., Ph. Prakash has won a large number of
awards and is a member of several international committees.

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He joins the ranks of
seven other distinguished panel members who bring important and diverse
viewpoints to the broad area of biotechnology and its application in
agriculture, food and bio-based materials.

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Established in 2000, the DuPont external Biotechnology Advisory Panel is
an independent panel charged with providing counsel to guide DuPont's actions,
help create positions on important issues, as well as challenge the
organization in the development, testing and commercialization of new products
based on biotechnology. V.5 billion pounds. Herbicide-resistant varieties
cut costs by $1.

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-- Professor Chunming Chen, founding president of the Chinese Center for
Disease Control and Prevention and currently senior advisor and
professor of nutrition. Farmers who practice "no-till" farming leave their
soil undisturbed, thereby reducing soil erosion and pesticide runoff.

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Before then, he worked with the Republic of Uganda Ministry of Agriculture
Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF).
"When biotech crops were first commercialized , many farmers were
interested in trying out the new varieties, and now we're realizing more
benefits with each year of planting," said Winters. farm and food policy and international trade and development .

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Eyzaguirre is a specialist in social and ecological anthropology,
tropical farming systems , and agrarian institutions.
-- Carol Tucker Foreman, well-known and respected consumer advocate and a
distinguished fellow and director of the Consumer Federation of
America 's Food Policy Institute. He is internationally known for
his work in sustainable food and nutrition security. Thormahlen's
experience covers product research, product development , clinical
studies and quality assurance.fletcher-hayes@pioneer.5 million pounds.
Donna Winters, who grows biotech cotton, corn and soybean on her farm in
Lake Providence, La."
While the economic and production benefits have been significant, biotech
crops also make growers confident they can control weeds while reducing the
need to plow the land.S.S.

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Pablo Eyzaguirre, senior scientist for anthropology and socio-
economics in the Genetic Resources Science and Technology group of the
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) based in Rome. Sven Thormahlen , vice president of the Research and Development
Organization of the Danone Group, a world leading company in the field
of dairy products, biscuits and mineral water.com/Biotechnology /en_US/difference/advisory. Many
production factors vary each year, but we are able to sustain improved
profitability and yield by using biotechnology despite those variances.
NCFAP receives funding from public and private institutions, including
government agencies, philanthropic organizations , private corporations and
others.

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"Chebet Maikut's knowledge of African agriculture will provide valuable
insight into biotechnology policy and acceptance from the perspective of a
developing country and market," said DuPont Chairman and CEO Charles O. FitzGerald, S.

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Maikut is the president of the Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE),
one of the largest farmer organizations in Uganda. "He brings a strong voice that represents both African opinions
on biotechnology as well as prospective customer segments in this emerging
market.
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in the Department of Oncology at Georgetown University Medical Center.

DuPont is a science company. Farmers Experience Year-on-Year Improvements From Biotech Crops

WASHINGTON, corn, soybean, cotton , papaya, canola and squash --
and is based on data from the U.1 million pounds annually). Most
importantly , planting biotech varieties promotes conservation farming
practices, which is important to me because I want my grandchildren to
continue farming on our land.