Modern biotechnology is opening up new opportunities for scientists and plant breeders to improve crops and control plant pests and diseases, to help farmers in the developing world.
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Bioeconomy’s role in the developing world is at a crossroads
Bioeconomy opens up development opportunities for Latin America, but it also involves several risks, says Federico Vasen.
7 May 2013
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Let's learn from past efforts to fight hunger
Campaigners for food security must include science in their goals — and in return scientists need to heed wider concerns around solutions.
16 November 2012
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Developing innovation systems for African agriculture
Developing innovation systems, rather than technology transfer, can benefit small farmers and promote agricultural development in Africa.
9 July 2012
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Source: Future Agricultures Consortium
Advancing research to support smallholder farmers
Scientists can help smallholder farmers get more out of their crops in changing food markets.
1 September 2011
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Source: Science
African soil diversity mapped for the first time
An atlas of a key natural resource, Africa's soil, aims to give people outside the science world insight into its importance and management.
20 May 2013
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India to award biotech solutions in health and farming
India hopes to boost biotech research in health, nutrition and agriculture through official awards.
10 April 2013
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9 April 2013
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