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Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
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
Drought-tolerance: a learning challenge for poor farmers
Drought-tolerant crops could improve food security — if researchers take downstream adoption challenges seriously, says Travis Lybbert.
14 July 2010
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Soil fertility key to African green revolution
Replenishing soil fertility through fertilisers is key to increasing food production in tropical Africa, says Pedro A. Sánchez.
24 May 2010
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Source: Nature Geoscience
Agricultural technologies must be 'appropriate'
5 April 2010
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Source: Global Food Security
Policy Briefs
Controlling insect pests with GM technology
Genetically modified insects provide a new method for controlling insect-borne diseases and agricultural insect pests.
8 July 2010
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Source: The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
Improving biosafety regulations for poor farmers
Reforming biosafety regulations can provide poor farmers with better access to genetically modified crops.
23 February 2010
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Source: International Food Policy Research Institute
News and Features
Could self-vaccinating cattle cut disease?
Scientists in Malaysia are testing a live vaccine that spreads among cattle, protecting against a devastating disease.
GM report adds twist to Peruvian defamation case
An unpublished report appears to back a scientist convicted of defamation after criticising a colleague's research on GM maize.
Africa and Brazil to cross-fertilise agricultural ideas
27 July 2010
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