Putting science
at the heart of development
Sustainable farming practices, such as zero tillage or integrated pest control, can reduce the need for agricultural inputs like chemicals or water, improve carbon sequestration and help prevent land degradation.
(Photo credit: FAO/J. Cendon)
Opinions and Analysis
In Perspective: Well-framed science can boost its social impact
How scientific knowledge is presented in public debate, by scientists or journalists, has a big influence on its impact, says David Dickson.
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.
Africa Analysis: Kenya sending the wrong message about GM foods
7 December 2012
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Rural India left out of S&T system
16 November 2012
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Policy Briefs
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
Overcoming obstacles to GM crop adoption
Careful assessment and policies on genetically modified crops could contribute to agricultural development and food security.
21 June 2012
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Source: Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
News and Features
Benin starts feeling the cost of rice pests
The boom in rice growing in Benin has also led to more infestation of stored rice by pests, which is causing losses of hundreds of millions of francs.
15 May 2013
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Agricultural intensification could run up high bills in the long-run
Increasing crop yields on existing farmland to curb deforestation may pay off in the short-term, but could lead to escalating costs in the future, say researchers.
3 May 2013
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Nepal to generate electricity from waste
3 May 2013
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