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Trait Stewardship. Protecting Today’s Investments for Tomorrow’s Innovations. Definition of Trait Stewardship. Careful and responsible management of biotechnology traits in crops. Biotechnology vs. Trait Stewardship. Biotechnology
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Trait Stewardship Protecting Today’s Investments for Tomorrow’s Innovations
Definition of Trait Stewardship • Careful and responsible management of biotechnology traits in crops
Biotechnology vs. Trait Stewardship • Biotechnology • Broad term describing any technique using living organisms or parts of organisms to solve problems or develop new products • The science behind GMOs • Trait Stewardship • Protecting the science in crop genes created using biotechnology
Benefits of Trait Stewardship • Gives farmers access to beneficial traits now and in the future • Ensures long-term effectiveness of traits • Preserves consumer trust in products • Encourages research and investment in future traits
Licensing: Shared Responsibility and Ethics • Agreement between grower and seed company to manage traits appropriately • Foundation of trust between growers and consumers
IRM: Preventing Resistance • Insect Resistance Management • Government requires insect “refuge” areas be provided so insects don’t naturally become resistant to the trait
Grain Channeling: The Right Markets • Some traits not allowed in countries where consumers are fearful • Grain must be kept separate – in channels
Intellectual Property: Combating Piracy • Traits are protected under patents • Keeping seed or using it to breed plants is • piracy – stealing