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Agriculture & Environment: Agri-biotech

Policy Briefs

Here is a list of the latest articles

Storing maize in metal silos

Advancing research to support smallholder farmers

Scientists can help smallholder farmers get more out of their crops in changing food markets.

Source: Science

1 September 2011 | EN

Controlling insect pests with GM technology

Genetically modified insects provide a new method for controlling insect-borne diseases and agricultural insect pests.

Source: The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

8 July 2010 | EN

Improving biosafety regulations for poor farmers

Reforming biosafety regulations can provide poor farmers with better access to genetically modified crops.

Source: International Food Policy Research Institute

23 February 2010 | EN

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.

Source: IFPRI

9 June 2009 | EN

Innovation systems for agricultural development

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

Source: IFPRI

22 May 2009 | EN

Using pesticides in Ngarenanyuki, Tanzania

Reducing health and environmental risks of pesticides

Advice for policymakers in southern Africa on how to improve pesticide use and reduce the risks they pose to human health and the environment.

Source: WAHSA

6 November 2008 | EN

The case for joint action on biotechnology in Africa

What are the main issues that African nations face in forthcoming negotiations on biotechnology and biosafety?

Source: The International Institute for Sustainable Development

4 June 2007 | EN

The role of non-GM biotechnology in developing world agriculture

An overview of the various ways in which techniques that do not involve genetic modification can helping plant breeders to develop and propagate new crop varieties.

1 February 2006 | EN

Could genetically modified foods be a new source of allergens?

The allergy issue has raised many concerns about GM food, which have important implications. This policy brief by Clare Mills attempts to put concerns into perspective.

1 March 2005 | EN | 中文