As commercial synthetic biology production gathers speed, there are growing calls for greater regulation, reports Yojana Sharma.

Interest is growing in tools and innovations that can ease the workload imposed on women farm workers, report M Sreelata and Naomi Antony.

Engineering plants to convert carbon dioxide into food more efficiently could play a key role in increasing crop yields, scientists say.

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.

What will the Gates Foundation's links to a network of agricultural research centres mean for tackling hunger, asks Yojana Sharma?

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

Ambitious reforms aimed at meeting the world's food demands lie ahead for the agency that networks agricultural research in poor regions.

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.

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.

The first drought-tolerant maize varieties developed by the Asian Maize Network, established to tackle poor harvests, are showing promise.

A mutant strain of drought-resistant wheat is contributing to Kenya's food security, enabling the use of land previously unsuited to cultivation.

Tanzania's land is gradually being reclaimed, thanks to a new regional development programme and improved land management systems.

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.

Traditional Chinese medicine is under threat, but can systems biology come to the rescue? Jane Qiu weighs up the two philosophies.