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Agriculture & Environment: Agri-biotech

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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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Opinions and Analysis

GM crops: still not a panacea for poor farmers

GM crops have been hailed as a 'pro-poor' technology, but the reality is much more complicated, says technology researcher Dominic Glover.

9 February 2010 | EN

Wide-ranging global strategy key to food security

A comprehensive and interconnected global strategy is needed to ensure sustainable food security, say H. Charles J. Godfray and colleagues.

2 February 2010 | EN | 中文
Source: Science

Modern biotech can help with weeding

21 December 2009 | EN
Source: Nature Biotechnology

Policy Briefs

Putting agriculture on the agenda for climate talks

Including agriculture in international climate negotiations can help meet mitigation and adaptation goals while also reducing poverty.

9 June 2009 | EN
Source: IFPRI

Innovation systems for agricultural development

An innovation systems approach to agricultural research can be better for sustainable development than a linear pipeline approach.

22 May 2009 | EN
Source: IFPRI


News and Features

Brinjal India says no — for now — to first GM vegetable

India has banned the planting of genetically modified eggplant (Bt brinjal) until it is accepted as safe by both scientists and the public.

9 February 2010 | EN

A farmer uses supplemental irrigation Barren Middle East fights water shortfall

Water shortages are severe in the Middle East but farmers are set to benefit from a programme designed to make every drop count.

9 February 2010 | EN