Advancement in biotechnology, especially via genetically engineered crop varieties has proven to be more efficient and cost effective than the traditional method of breeding; and that’s not even getting into the wonders it has brought to improving environmental protection. Professor Wikneswari, professor of plant and genetics at UKM as well as the managing director of Nomatech Sdn Bhd weigh in on the probabilities, potential and pros and cons of biotechnology at Research on Plant Genetics: Lab To Market.

Biotechnology and new methods in cultivation and harvesting is increasingly seen as the key to managing the challenge of of health, abundance of food and sustainable environments for a continuously growing world population, at the same time promising competitive products and bolstering the job markets. In this talk, we walk the fine line between imbursement and innovation with Mr Kelvin, the managing director of Furley Bioextracts Sdn Bhd, which specializes in local herbs and maximizing their potential to rival generic drugs in the market.

Aquaculture provides over 50% of the seafood for human consumption, reshaping fishery management strategies worldwide. Add that to the recent suggestion that the global biological production for marine aquaculture is more than 100 times the current global seafood consumption and the fact that habitats do not seem to be a limiting factor, it is clear that this is a golden opportunity for the seafood and fishery sector. We learn more with Aquagrow Corporation CEO Mr Razali on balancing high-intensity rearing of fish, turning profits as well as keeping the ecosystem in check.