Campaigners for food security must include science in their goals — and in return scientists need to heed wider concerns around solutions.

Kenya has bypassed its own biosafety watchdog in banning GM foods, which will stifle balanced debate of GM in Africa, says Linda Nordling.

Developing innovation systems, rather than technology transfer, can benefit small farmers and promote agricultural development in Africa.

Careful assessment and policies on genetically modified crops could contribute to agricultural development and food security.