BEIJING, Nov 05, 2009 (Xinhua via COMTEX News Network) -- The U.S. Monsanto Company announced
here Thursday that it has opened its first research center in
China.
The Monsanto Biotechnology Research Center in Zhongguancun,
Beijing, is expected to strengthen the company' s ties with
Chinese research institutions in plant biotechnology and genomics.
Stephen Padgette, vice president of biotechnology for Monsanto,
said that Monsanto has made a commitment to collaborate with
Chinese scientists on advanced biotech and breeding technology.
"The establishment of the center will give Chinese researchers
access to our global research network and to our industry-leading
product development pipeline," Padgette said.
Zhai Huqu, president of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural
Science (CAAS), said that strengthening the exchange of
information and creating a technology collaboration platform is
crucial for technological innovation. CAAS has worked with
Monsanto in the past and this is a great opportunity to expand
that collaboration.
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