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Trait Stewardship

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

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  1. Trait Stewardship Protecting Today’s Investments for Tomorrow’s Innovations

  2. Definition of Trait Stewardship • Careful and responsible management of biotechnology traits in crops

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Four Pillars of Trait Stewardship

  6. Licensing: Shared Responsibility and Ethics • Agreement between grower and seed company to manage traits appropriately • Foundation of trust between growers and consumers

  7. IRM: Preventing Resistance • Insect Resistance Management • Government requires insect “refuge” areas be provided so insects don’t naturally become resistant to the trait

  8. Grain Channeling: The Right Markets • Some traits not allowed in countries where consumers are fearful • Grain must be kept separate – in channels

  9. Intellectual Property: Combating Piracy • Traits are protected under patents • Keeping seed or using it to breed plants is • piracy – stealing

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