The recent nuclear scare in Japan has reinforced pressure in China to raise its awareness of the risks of new technologies. Li Jiao reports.

Researchers hope Syria's wild plant varieties could help in the quest to boost crop yields.

Faced with increasing pressure to grow food, and with growing support to test biotechnology, more African countries may start cultivating GM crops.

A range of crops rich in micronutrients will be launched from next year, but is the developing world ready, asks Tatum Anderson?

The development of more nutritious cassava varieties — using non-GM methods — could alleviate malnutrition in the developing world.

GM crops were supposed to rescue the world's one billion undernourished people. Carol Campbell discusses whether they will ever curb hunger.

Nutrient-rich foods could combat malnutrition — but getting from the lab to the plate is proving a challenge.

An agricultural scientist whose work in sorghum improvement has benefited African farmers has won the World Food Prize.

Developing world farmers are leading the way in the adoption of genetically modified crops.

Opinions on China's recent US$3.7 billion GM roll-out remain divided, with concerns over potential risks and regulation loopholes.

Science must take the lead role in economic development, says Chinese premier Wen Jiabao.

Florence Wambugu, winner of the 2008 YARA prize for African agriculture, speaks to SciDev.Net about the challenges facing the field.

Cassava is getting a transgenic makeover to boost its nutritional value, shelf-life and disease resistance.

Climate change threatens food crops across the world. Now scientists are re-focusing their efforts on crop resilience, rather than yields.

Despite pest and pricing worries, many Asian farmers welcome GM crops. Jia Hepeng heard their stories during a farmers' exchange programme.

Maryke Steffens reports on the influences behind Africa's diverse attitudes to transgenic crops, and the need for a unified agenda.

Dominic Glover outlines the status of agricultural biotechnology research, development and commercialisation in sub-Saharan Africa.

The spread of deadly wheat rust to Yemen has triggered a rush to pin down wheat varieties that are resistant to it.

Ebenezer Bifubyeka asks African delegates at the Convention on Biological Diversity what they plan to do to spread awareness of the uses and risks of GM farming.

Mexican tequila producers are turning to modern plant science to improve the genetic diversity and resilience of their crop, reports Rex Dalton.