Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
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The value of genetically modified (GM) crops to developing countries is hotly contested. While some say GM technology could help secure food supplies, others argue that its full environmental impacts are still unknown.
(Photo credit: Cedric Nunn/Biowatch)
Opinions and Analysis
Africa needs new organisations that support innovation
The scientific community should create new intergovernmental organisations that promote innovative science in Africa, says Calestous Juma.
13 December 2011
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Source: Science
Biomed Analysis: Engage the public on new technologies
Neither dispassionate information nor scare stories are the answer: we need public engagement on health interventions, argues Priya Shetty.
16 November 2011
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Policy Briefs
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
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?
4 June 2007
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Source: The International Institute for Sustainable Development
News and Features
Scientists ramp up sequencing of rice varieties
Thousands of rice varieties are in the pipeline for genome sequencing in a major push for crops able to provide better food security.
Pigeon pea genome sequence could boost yields
The sequencing of the pigeon pea genome will allow researchers to find higher-yielding varieties of the crop in a shorter time.
14 November 2011
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Peru: 10 year moratorium on GM crops
10 November 2011
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Rice research pays off in South-East Asia
25 October 2011
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