Solutions for megatrends

Solutions for megatrends Legislation should be forward-looking for all fields of biotechnology. By Wolfgang Plischke Opinion by Wolfgang Plischke North Rhine-Westphalia is already one of Germany's most important industrial biotechnology locations. The generous funding provided by the state government for biotechnological research will be a key factor in enhancing the location's attractiveness in the future. Related Articles Pride and Pio

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By Wolfgang Plischke

North Rhine-Westphalia is already one of Germany's most important industrial biotechnology locations. The generous funding provided by the state government for biotechnological research will be a key factor in enhancing the location's attractiveness in the future.

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These biotech innovations create competitive products in an international market and provide job security for the future. The technology also enables solutions for some of the challenges posed by current megatrends including the need to secure the food supply, improving resistance to environmental stress factors, and developing new medicines. Further, biotechnology promotes climate protection, for example via the development of new materials using renewable resources.

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